Research Associate in Infectious Disease at Biohub SF, Apply Now!
Are you passionate about infectious disease research and cutting-edge biotechnology? The Arias Group at Chan Zuckerberg Biohub SF is seeking a talented Research Associate in Infectious Disease to explore how viruses hijack protein synthesis. This role offers hands-on experience with CRISPR-based screens, Ribosome Profiling, and high-throughput sequencing. Work alongside top researchers in a collaborative environment and contribute to groundbreaking antiviral strategies.
The Opportunity
The Arias Group at the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub is looking for a curious, energetic, passionate, and talented Research Associate to join us. We are interested in exploring the mechanisms used by viruses to hijack the protein synthesis machinery. Our ultimate goal is to identify factors required for viral replication but dispensable for normal cell function that could be exploited to develop new antiviral strategies. Our primary research will evaluate the antiviral target potential of previously identified factors and establish methods to identify new candidate targets, including CRISPR-based screens and Ribosome Profiling.
Role & Responsibilities:
- Plan and conduct experiments to understand host and virus dynamics during an infection
- Create and maintain a library of cell lines
- Utilize cutting-edge techniques involving microscopy, flow cytometry, mass spectrometry, CRISPR, drug screens, and high throughput sequencing
- Collaborate across research platforms
- Analyze results, troubleshoot protocols, and contribute ideas to projects
Qualification:
- Bachelor’s degree in a life science or associated field
- Minimum of 1 year of wet laboratory experience
- Hands-on tissue culture experience
- Familiarity with gene manipulation, expression analysis methods, and protein tagging
- Experience in data analysis and interpretation
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Master’s degree in life sciences
- Experience working with viruses
- 3 years experience in molecular lab techniques
- Previous research in academic or industry settings
- Experience with proteomics and transcriptomics
Compensation: The San Francisco, CA base pay range for this role is Research Associate I = $52,000.00 – $77,000.00 and Research Associate II = $67,000.00 – $99,000.00. New hires are typically hired into the lower portion of the range, enabling employee growth over time.
What We Provide
- Resources for innovation in biology and disease
- Collaborative environment with diverse expertise
- Access to collaborators, resources, and facilities at partner universities
- Competitive compensation and benefits
If you’re interested in a role but your previous experience doesn’t perfectly align with each qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply as you may be the perfect fit for this or another role.
Benefits
Our benefits program includes healthcare coverage, insurance, commuter subsidies, family planning services, childcare stipend, 401(k) match, flexible time off, and generous parental leave policy. We also offer career development opportunities.
Keywords: Research Associate, Infectious Disease, Arias Group, Biohub SF, Chan Zuckerberg Biohub, San Francisco, Life Sciences, Virology, CRISPR, Molecular Biology
