Research Associate, R&D

Fellow Health Inc. • San Leandro, CA, US • 2d ago

About the Company

At Fellow, we aim to make male fertility support accessible to everyone, wherever they are, whatever the route. We want to get to the source of unanswered questions in male reproductive health and support clinicians with our research. Our mission is to create the most advanced male reproductive sciences company to support patient-clinician experiences that have been in the doldrums for decades. We're the only CLIA-certified, peer-reviewed, mail-in semen analysis and exceed all standards for FDA validated semen analysis methods.

About the Role

Fellow is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Research Associate to join our R&D team. The successful candidate will be integral to our genomics research efforts. The candidate should have technical knowledge and hands-on experience in advanced molecular biology techniques and next generation technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

Process seminal fluid samples through seminal plasma preparation to nucleic acid extraction and quantification, enter and track sample information into LIMS.
Support Scientists in research activities in seminal fluid nucleic acid biomarker discovery.
Document experimental procedures and support the writing of new standard operating procedures.
Collect, organize and analyze data and present results at R&D group meetings.
Support the development of new intellectual property for the next generation of products at Fellow.
Perform laboratory maintenance activities such laboratory cleaning and re-stocking.
Collaborate with scientists and bioinformaticians to plan experiments and analyze data.
Execute projects in accordance with company timelines.
Support the development of abstracts, posters and manuscripts associated with the development of novel genomic assays.

Qualifications:

BS in molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics or closely related field with 3+ years’ industry experience, or MS with at least 1 year industry experience.
Hands on molecular biology wet lab experience, including nucleic acid extraction, quantification and fragment size analysis, PCR, RT-qPCR, and ideally NGS workflow from library pep to analysis.
Prior experience working in the area of liquid biopsy is preferred.
Excellent organization and communication skills.
Excellent ability to multitask and troubleshoot problems.
Experience in data analysis, statistics, data interpretation and results reporting.
Intellectual curiosity and a commitment towards self-improvement.
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in team-oriented environment.
Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We are a team fueled by empathy and community with a culture driven by excellence that helps you not only meet your goals, but also create new ones. We encourage individual expression in the workplace and thrive on the innovative ideas this generates. Your work will contribute towards evolving an industry that is ripe for innovation. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits including health, dental, 401k, unlimited PTO and paid holidays.

Fellow is an equal opportunity employer. Fellow prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Fellow conforms to both the spirit and the letter of all applicable laws and regulations. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce and workplace.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $79,000.00 per year

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