E11 Bio - Research Assistant, Biological Sample Processing

E11 Bio - Research Assistant, Biological Sample Processing

E11 Bio is on a mission to unlock whole-brain mammalian connectomics . We are a collaborative and interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers engaged in a neuroscience moonshot project to develop a radical technology platform for scalable mammalian brain mapping. E11 Bio is a non-profit focused research organization organized under the Convergent Research umbrella and located in Alameda, California. We are pursuing blue-sky neuroscience research yet operate like a nimble, tight-knit start-up. Read our technology roadmap for more.

E11 is seeking an enthusiastic Research Associate to support the team in reliably and reproducibly generating and processing biological samples for our moonshot mission.

Responsibilities

• Processing of brain tissue and hydrogel samples (including sample sectioning and trimming)
• Optimization and development of sample processing technologies
• Evaluation and quality control of brain samples by fluorescence microscopy
• Coordination and documentation of sample processing pipeline, including sample hand-off
• Experimental validation of new, cutting edge staining reagents in tissue and hydrogel preparations
• Thorough and professional digital documentation of biological sample and reagent preparation
• Close collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to facilitate experiments based on your work
• Development and testing of lab automation systems
• Misc. laboratory duties when needed, including but not necessarily limited to : preparing pre-weighted stocks and liquid buffers for expansion microscopy experiments, tracking and maintaining experimental reagents, assisting with expansion microscopy sample preparation, etc.

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E11 Bio, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. We do not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws or prohibited by Company policy. We strive for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibit harassment of any kind.

$68,000 - $76,000 a year

Compensation details : 68000-76000 Yearly Salary

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