Research Assistant II

Job description : Contract Details :

" Duration : 9 months

" Hours : (40 hours / week)

" Start Date : November 10th 2025

Essential qualifications :

" Bachelor's or master's degree in molecular biology or neuroscience preferred, or related field.

" At least 1 3 years of hands-on laboratory experience (academic or industry (preferred)).

" Experience with cell culture of cell lines, primary neural cells and iPSC-derived neural cells.

" Experience in isolation of RNA and protein from cells and tissues (both manually and automated systems)

" Experience in qPCR, ELISA, MSD, Western Blot, Alpha LISA assays and analysis

" Experience with virus transduction in cell lines and iPSC-derived neuronal cells

" Strong organizational and documentation skills.

" Ability to work independently and as part of a team

" Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

" A creative, problem-solving, collaborative, and goal-oriented mindset

Preferred qualifications :

" Experience working with animals is a plus

" Experience designing PCR and qPCR Primers

" Knowledge of SnapGene software, Genebank and BLAST platforms for DNA / RNA sequences analysis

" Experience with target validation is a plus

" Experience using Benchling (eLN)

Key Responsibilities :

" Support ongoing projects in the team by performing in vitro assays

" Perform plate-based assays to analyze samples downstream from in vivo studies

" Analyze, integrate and interpret data from multiple sources

" Diligently document work in digital systems and regularly communicate results in team and group settings

" Prepare reagents, solutions, and samples for analysis, including samples collected from in vivo studies (e.g. tissue homogenization and protein / RNA extraction).

" Assist in method development, validation, and troubleshooting.

" Ensure compliance with safety regulations and good research practices

" Work collaboratively in a team environment and manage priorities to achieve our goals