Research Associate I Job at Mastech, San Diego, CA

  • Mastech
  • San Diego, CA

Job Description

Job Title: Research Associate I

Location: San Diego, CA

Job Type: Contract

Business Need

  • Support AI/ML-assisted oligonucleotide design initiative.
  • Generate high-quality experimental data to support molecular assay development.
  • Partner closely with Assay Development and Bioinformatics teams.

Top Required Skills

  • Molecular biology techniques (PCR, qPCR, ddPCR, nucleic acid extraction)
  • Experimental troubleshooting and data interpretation
  • Collaboration within cross-functional scientific teams

Must-Have Qualifications

  • BS/BA in Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Genetics, or related life science field
  • Hands-on PCR/qPCR experience
  • Molecular biology laboratory experience
  • Experience analyzing and interpreting experimental data
  • Strong documentation and organizational skills
  • Statistical analysis using JMP or similar software

Preferred Qualifications

  • Molecular diagnostics experience
  • Laboratory automation/liquid handling systems
  • High-throughput screening experience
  • Python, R, JMP, or bioinformatics exposure
  • Oligonucleotide design experience

Candidate Knockouts

  • No qPCR experience
  • No molecular biology lab experience
  • Cannot explain troubleshooting examples
  • No data analysis/interpretation experience

Job Tags

Contract work

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