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Research Associate

CAPRICOR THERAPEUTICS, INC

Research Associate

San Diego, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    POSITION: Research Associate

    A position is immediately available within our Research group for a Research Associate to support in vitro and vivo drug potency studies and assist existing research efforts.  The successful candidate under the direction of a supervisor is responsible for data collection, analysis, and other in vitro and in vivo related tasks.

     RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Conduct literature reviews
    • Collect and analyze data
    • Maintain accurate records of data, safeguarding the confidentiality of subjects, as necessary
    • Summarize experiment and data
    • Provide ready access to all experimental data for the team researcher and/or supervisor
    • Request or acquire equipment or supplies necessary for the project
    • Manage and respond to project related emails
    • Prepare progress reports for the PI and PD, QC and manufacturing
    • Prepare other articles, reports, and presentations
    • Monitor the project reagents and materials
    • Tissue harvesting and submitting samples for histology
    • RNA/DNA isolation from cells or tissues
    • Flow cytometry analysis; and
    • Perform PCR, qRT-PCR, or other basic molecular biology techniques
    • A bachelor’s degree preferably in the biological sciences (or experience in biology research)
    • Ability to work as part of a team are required and to complete experiments, analyze data and provide results to end-users in a timely fashion is required
    • 2+ years of sterile tissue culture experience
    • Cell culture and molecular biology skills are required.
    • Experience with flow cytometry, functional assays, DNA, RNA and protein analysis is preferred
    • Previous experience with handling small animals (e.g. rodents) is preferred
    • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Excellent organizational skills
    • Ability to work in a dynamic environment
    • Ability to multi-task and prioritize work

     REQUIREMENTS:

    • Bachelor’s degree required; preferably in the biological sciences (or experience in biology research)
    • Ability to work as part of a team and complete experiments, analyze data and provide results to end-users in a timely fashion is required
    • 2+ years of sterile tissue culture experience
    • Cell culture and molecular biology skills are required.
    • Experience with flow cytometry, functional assays, DNA, RNA and protein analysis is preferred
    • Previous experience with handling small animals (e.g. rodents) is preferred
    • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Excellent organizational skills
    • Ability to work in a dynamic environment
    • Ability to multi-task and prioritize work