Research Associate I
San Rafael, CA
Who We Are For more than two decades, going our own way has led to countless breakthroughs, bettering the lives of those suffering from rare genetic disease. In 1997 we were founded to make a big difference in small patient populations. Now we seek to make an even greater impact by applying the same science-driven, patient-forward approach that propelled our last 25 years of drug development to larger genetic disorders, as well as genetic subsets of more common conditions. Through our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we will continue to develop targeted therapies that address the root cause of the conditions we seek to treat. Applying our knowledge to make a transformative impact is not just a calling, but an obligation to those who will benefit most. The end goal has always been better lives and now we can reach more. And the more people we reach, the more our impact can grow. We transform lives through genetic discovery. Our Culture Our desire to make a positive impact on our patients extends to our employees and BioMarin is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every person feels seen, valued, and heard \u2013 so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. We seek to provide an open, flexible, and friendly work environment to empower people and to provide them with the ability to develop their long-term careers. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where people enjoy coming to work and take pride in our efforts to help patients. BioMarin\u2019s Research & Development group is responsible for everything from research and discovery to post-market clinical development. Research & Development involves all bench and clinical research and the associated groups that support those endeavors. Our teams work on developing first-in-class or best-in-class therapeutics that provide meaningful advances to patients. Come join our team and make a meaningful impact on patients\u2019 lives. DESCRIPTIONBioMarin is the world leader in delivering therapeutics that provide meaningful advances to patients who live with serious and life-threatening rare genetic diseases. We target diseases that lack effective therapies and affect relatively small numbers of patients, many of whom are children. These conditions are often inherited, difficult to diagnose, progressively debilitating and have few, if any, treatment options. BioMarin will continue to focus on advancing therapies that are the first or best of their kind.BioMarin\u2019s\u00A0Research & Early Development group is responsible for everything from research and discovery to post-market clinical development. Research & Early Development involves all bench and clinical research and the associated groups that support those endeavors. Our teams work on developing first-in-class and best-in-class therapeutics that provide meaningful advances to patients who live with rare diseases. The Center of Technology (COTe) is a new initiative whose goal is to promote open and shared access to state-of-the-art flow cytometry and mass spectrometry technologies, as well as procurement of specialized biospecimens to effectively support our early discovery pipeline and our cutting-edge clinical trials. The Flow Cytometry Core is a resource for collaboration and provides access to instrumentation, training, and experimental assistance to our colleagues across all Research and Early Development groups. \u00A0Come join our team and make a meaningful impact on patients\u2019 lives.\u00A0SUMMARY\u00A0BioMarin is seeking a highly motivated Research Associate I or Research Associate II to join the Flow Cytometry Core within our Center of Technology (COTe) in the Research and Early Development (RED) group. This position will work alongside the Flow Cytometry Core Lead Scientist and Research Associates in the Cytometry Core.\u00A0 The researcher will actively work collaboratively with RED Group partners using flow cytometry to sort cells to answer key scientific questions for candidate therapies in BioMarin\u2019s pipeline.\u00A0 A strong applicant will be a person who actively seeks feedback, looks for opportunity to make an impact, and has a philosophy of perpetual improvement. \u00A0A successful candidate will be expected to build collegial and collaborative relationships with a diverse range of internal scientific teams ranging from existing experts in cytometry to new researchers learning flow cytometry to physicians and scientists that do not have laboratories or expertise with flow cytometry.\u00A0RESPONSIBILITIESTake direction from the Lead Scientist to run a Bigfoot cell sorter and utilize other cell sorting technologies running experiments for diverse clients across REDWork collaboratively with RED scientists to enable them to execute experiments utilizing cell sorting and flow cytometryAssist Lead Scientist to operate and maintain existing cytometry analysis and sorting equipment, computer systems, and ancillary equipment. Set up, troubleshoot, and execute flow cytometry, cell culture, and primary cell isolation experiments with supervision.Thoroughly document procedures and results; present results in group meetings and to internal collaboratorsContribute to original peer-reviewed publications.Other duties as assignedREQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:\u00A0Minimum 1 years lab-based experience cell biology including sterile technique.Individual must demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills to build trusting relationships with diverse users with a wide range of expertise. Ability to communicate effectively, give oral presentations and write reports.Experience with Biosafety Level 2 cell culture of human cell lines and primary cells.Collaborative skills and experience working in a cross-functional environmentFlexibility, willingness to accept new responsibilities and project ownership.Handle and prioritize multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment, be highly organized.Be diligent and detail oriented.Interact with team members in a constructive and proactive manner\u00A0DESIRED SKILLS:\u00A01 years lab-based experience in flow cytometry. Experience in a core facility preferred.Experience operating and maintaining Cytometry Analyzers and Cell SortersExperience with multi-parameter fluorophore experiments including flow cytometry panel design, fluorescence compensation and data analysis in FlowJo or similar software.Preference will be given to candidates with a background in neurobiology, neuroimmunology or tissue immunology including preparation of live cells from tissue for cytometry or cell sortingExperience with single cell RNA-Seq, Genomics or Multi-omicsEducationResearch Associate I:Bachelor\u2019s degree\u00A0in Biology, Cell Biology, Immunology or related field, with 2 years industry/academic experience; Master\u2019s degree with the minimal relevant laboratory experienceResearch Associate II:Bachelor\u2019s\u00A0degree\u00A0in Biology, Cell Biology, Immunology or related field, with 4 years industry/academic experience; Master\u2019s degree with 2 years of relevant experience.We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.In the U.S, the hiring range for this position is $31.00 to $50.00 per hour. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity, and may also vary depending on candidate\u2019s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience amongst other factors. PLEASE NOTE: Absent a Medical or Religious reason that prohibits vaccinations, all our incoming employees must be vaccinated for COVID-19. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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