We are looking for an Associate Scientist / Scientist who is genuinely interested in the science — someone who runs the experiments, digs into what the data is telling us, and comes back with the next idea worth chasing.

What you will do

• Run and troubleshoot core lab assays — flow cytometry, qPCR, western blots, and immunoprecipitation
• Carry out molecular biology workflows like cloning, plasmid prep, and RNA prep
• Maintain cell cultures and prepare samples for analysis
• Interpret the data and design follow-on experiments
• Bring new ideas to the table and help decide what we try next
• Keep clear, careful records of what you run and what you find
• Keep the lab stocked and running, and work closely with the whole team

What we are looking for

• A genuine interest in the science — the kind of person who wants to know why a result came out the way it did
• A degree in biology, biochemistry, or a related field, with real hands-on bench experience (an advanced degree is a plus)
• The ability to interpret your results and design the next experiment from them
• Someone organized, who keeps good records and works cleanly at the bench
• The drive to take real ownership in a small team

Nice to have

• Comfort with flow cytometry and analyzing high-dimensional data
• Any work with oligonucleotides or RNA
• Any work with induced-proximity approaches
• Familiarity with genetic perturbations
• Time spent in a startup or a fast-moving lab

The details

• Full-time and on-site at BioLabs Durham, 701 West Main Street
• Early-stage team, so you will have broad scope and a real hand in how things are done
• You will report directly to the founder