Research Associate

Who is CorDx？  

CorDx a multi-national biotech organization focused on pushing the limits of innovation and supply in global health. With over 2,100 employees across the world, serving millions of users in over 100 countries, CorDx delivers rapid testing and point-of-care medical device solutions used in the detection of infectious disease such as COVID-19, pregnancy, drugs of abuse, biomarkers, and more. CorDx is at the cutting edge of technology, artificial intelligence, and data science with the goal of delivering diagnostic solutions to some of the most critical questions in healthcare.  

Job Type: Full time  
Job Title: Research Associate
Location: Onsite - San Diego

Salary Range: $20-$24 per hour

Job Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for producing monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies derived from various materials such as hybridoma cultures or animal serum. Basic tissue culture and purification responsibilities include performing cell culture work, antibody purification, conjugation, and associated quality control steps including purity analysis, isotype testing, mycoplasma detection, and specificity measurement by assigned methods. Detailed project documentation, data entry and report preparation are also required. In addition, efforts for technical troubleshooting, inventory and laboratory maintenance will be expected to support team.

Essential Functions and Competencies:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Work Activity ( Duties and Responsibilities) 21 （100min/point）

1 Tissue Culture Function: Perform cell culture activities including thawing, maintenance, freezing with sterile technique; Perform various analytical measurements to determine cell culture conditions 7

2 Purification Function: Conduct antibody purification steps to meet required specifications; Biochemical characterization of the purified antibodies by assigned techniques such as gel electrophoresis, Elisa, and other methods 7

3 General Function: Enforce lab safety and ISO13485/cGMP quality regulations; Keep good work records following good document practices; Work data entry; Preparation reports as requested; Perform basic laboratory equipment maintenance; Maintain material, product and laboratory supply inventories; Other duties as assigned to support the team priorities and goals; Other projects or responsibilities as may be required 4

4 Competencies: Innovate – Be better, keep improving, be more efficient, creative, and be in the forefront of development; Aspire – Have desire, purpose, and ambition challenging ourselves to push the limits and reach new heights; Collaborate – Foster teamwork, common goals, selflessness, communication and mutual support; Transform – Adapt, learn, re-invent and change for future development and growth 3

Requirements

Educational: Bachelor of Science or equivalent degree with course works in cell biology, immunology, biochemistry, or a related field.

Experience: Proven experience in tissue culture, antibody purfication and labeling, and antibody validation; Basic knowledge of immunological assays and protein purification is preferred; Knowledge of mammalian cell culture / cell line maintenance is required; Previous experience of antibody development is a strong plus; Prior working experiences in an ISO 13485 or cGMP environment is a plus

Specific Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Fluency in Chinese and English is preferred

Benefits

Medical Insurance Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Training & Development

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity of thought and background builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.