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Research Associate – Drosophila Assay Development

Our Motto: Leave No Disease Behind

Perlara, PBC is a drug discovery company and Public Benefit Corporation based in South San Francisco that is on a mission to discover personalized cures for diseases, rare and common using a novel platform of engineered model organisms. We’re in our 4th year of existence and continuing to build automation to improve the speed and capacity of our platform. We are seeking a research associate to support the Drosophila drug discovery pipeline with model and assay development skills.

 

Requirements

    •    BS or MS in molecular/cellular biology, developmental biology, neurobiology or related field

    •    2+ yrs of Drosophila experience

    •    Proficient in molecular biology techniques such as PCR, qPCR, sequencing

    •    Experience with drug and/or genetic screens is preferred.

    •    Experience with microinjection and generating transgenic flies is preferred.

    •    Ability to review scientific literature sources and design/troubleshoot experiments

    •    Comfortable learning new techniques and aiding in the development of assays

    •    Excellent verbal and written communication skills

    •    Works well in a team environment and deliver under fast-paced timelines

    •    Well-organized and attention to detail

 

Responsibilities
Under the guidance of a project manager

    •    Performs basic phenotypic experiments towards assay development

    •    Performs genotyping, qPCR, western blots, and various biological assays towards fly model development and validation

    •    Identifies and develops screening assays for fly disease models of human disease

    •    Performs data collection and analyses for pilot as well as high throughput discovery screens

    •    Prepares and maintains supplies for Drosophila husbandry

    •    Assists in documentation of standard protocols

    •    Assists in experiment design and project planning

    •    Participates in weekly company meetings presents data and project plans