Research Associate, Applied Cell Line Development & Customer Programs
Prolific Machines · Posted Nov 7, 2026
- Emeryville, California, United States
- On-site
- Full-time · Associate
Assist in mammalian cell line development and protein production, generating and characterizing cell lines for internal research and customer programs.
Responsibilities
- Own and drive workflows using mammalian cell culture, primarily working with suspension HEK and suspension CHO
- Generate stable cell lines via transfection (ie electroporation) and selection and serve as the primary technical owner of many genetically distinct cell lines
- Handle protein production workflows at different scales - deep well plates and shake flasks, potentially including small scale bioreactors such as the Ambr system
- Execute downstream readouts such as cell counting, metabolite measurements, Octet BLI, flow cytometry
- Perform single cell isolation using methods such as FACS, cell deposition, or Beacon
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Biology, Bioengineering, Biotechnology, or a related field