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Research Associate
Interface Biosciences
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Interface Biosciences is a platform therapeutics company leveraging the microbiome to treat inflammatory disease. We are driven by the conviction that microbial products will define the future of therapeutics and how we study human health and medicine. Given the previous technological limitations of high throughput culturing and metabolomics for human derived microbes, the chemical space remains largely untapped with enormous potential. The pipeline Interface Bio is built upon alleviates this bottleneck and specializes in three key components: 1) culturomics for growing microbial isolates and small communities, 2) metabolomics of microbial supernatants to create feature sets of microbial natural products, and 3) systems immunology to screen for disease-relevant pharmaceutical scaffolds.
We are seeking a highly motivated, innovative, and collaborative Research Associate to join our Palo Alto based team and help run experiments and manage lab maintenance for our drug discovery pipeline. As part of a small, collaborative company, you will work elbow-to-elbow with the founders to curate novel microbial chemical libraries and high-throughput drug screens. In this role you will be critical to defining the culture and scientific trajectory of our early-stage biotech startup, and the next generation of therapeutics. This role offers firsthand experience of being part of a biotech startup and enormous opportunity to grow as a scientist. Every member of our team must be self-motivated and results-driven, an ability to thrive in dynamic and fast-paced environments, and a deep love for the microbiome and biotech innovation.
General job tasks include but not limited to:
- Microbial culturing in flasks
- Sterile media, solution, and buffer preparation
- Lab maintenance – autoclave, dishes, inventory
Qualifications
- B.S., or B.A. in biology, biochemistry, microbiology, molecular biology or related field with 1-2 years of wet lab experience
- Experience in pharmaceutical drug development a huge plus.
Required skills and experience
- Basic microbiology – sterility, harvest, inoculation, plating, etc.
- Accurate lab measurement – weighing, OD, volume, dilution calculations, etc.
- Lab etiquette – record keeping, inventory, cleanliness, safety
- Independence and ability to learn
Desired skills and experience
- Protein production via heterologous expression
- Experience with extraction and enrichment of bacterial metabolites
Benefits
- Competitive salary with yearend bonus and stock options
- Moving stipend
- Health, vision, and dental insurance
- Traditional 401(k) retirement plan
- Flexible time off (at least 2 weeks/year required)
For more information, please email hannah@interface.bio with a resume or CV and cover letter. Interface Biosciences is committed to hiring the best talent from diverse backgrounds to create an ecosystem of innovation that is rich in creativity, discovery, and world-class science. We are an equal opportunity employer regardless of race, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status.
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