Lab/Area:Conklin LabDescription:
The Gladstone Institutes is a leading independent, not-for-profit research organization dedicated to improving human health through groundbreaking biomedical research and education. Our work spans neuroscience, cardiovascular biology, immunology, and stem cell biology, with a strong emphasis on understanding and treating disease. With approximately 600 team members, including world-renowned scientists and biomedical leaders, Gladstone fosters a collaborative and innovative environment. Located at the Mission Bay Campus in a state-of-the-art facility, we offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and the resources to empower individuals to maximize their potential and make a meaningful impact on global health.
About the role:
The Conklin Laboratory at the Gladstone Institutes is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Research Associate to join our team. Our research focuses on human therapeutic genome editing in close collaboration with the Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI). We study the fundamental mechanisms of DNA repair and DNA excision, using human motor neurons as a model system.
This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge work at the intersection of genome engineering, molecular biology, and neurobiology. The role is particularly well-suited for recent graduates seeking to gain advanced research experience before pursuing graduate or medical school.
What you will do:
Conduct molecular and cell biology experiments related to genome editing and DNA repair
Perform mammalian cell culture (human and animal), including maintenance and differentiation of motor neurons
Assist in assay development, data collection, and quantitative analysis
Process animal tissue samples (e.g. DNA/RNA isolation, tissue staining) (no live animal handling will be required in this role)
Collaborate closely with team members and external collaborators
Maintain detailed and organized experimental records
Contribute to lab meetings and presentations of research findings
Support general laboratory operations, including reagent preparation and equipment maintenance
What you will need:
Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, or a related field preferred
9+ months of laboratory research experience
Strong foundation in molecular biology techniques (e.g., PCR, cloning, Western blotting)
Experience with mammalian cell culture preferred
Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic research environment
What to include with your application:
A brief description of research interests, relevant experience, and career goals with 2 professional references
A current CV or resume
Salary Range:
$28.35/hr.- $32.67/hr.
Gladstone Perks & Benefits
People–work with talented, committed, and supportive teammates within an organization that values each member of its community.
A meaningful place to grow and learn–whether it’s your professional skills or scientific knowledge, we have the resources and environment to advance either so you can better support Gladstone’s mission to drive a new era of discovery in disease-oriented science and to mentor tomorrow’s leaders in an inspiring and excellent environment.
Healthy work/life balance–you are highly engaged and productive at work because you can have time to recharge and enjoy a vibrant life outside of work.
Compensation–competitive salary. Title and salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
Excellent benefits–generous medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, paid vacation, commuter benefits, access to free shuttle transportation.
Gladstone is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other non-job related characteristic. We make all employment decisions so as to further this principle of equal employment.
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What We Do
Gladstone's mission is to drive a new era of discovery in disease-oriented science and to mentor tomorrow’s leaders in an inspiring and diverse environment. Although Gladstone shares traits with other top life science organizations, we pride ourselves on taking uncommon scientific paths to overcoming disease. Our investigators are selected to become authorities in leading or creating new fields, and we work to provide them with resources to explore bold new thoughts, form effective scientific teams, and create or master emerging research technologies that accelerate progress—Gladstone’s special recipe for success that has yielded some of the most important biomedical advances of our time. Our three disease-focused institutes constitute the core of our discovery engine, but do not operate in isolation. We are seizing unprecedented opportunities for “convergence”—defined as the blending of intellectual and physical assets from multiple scientific disciplines and fields to speed the discovery process in our attack on unsolved health problems that affect almost every human family.
