Research Associate

Posted February 10, 2010 12:00 AM    

Department: Molecular Biology

Location: San Diego, California

Sapphire Energy is a venture capital backed company developing next generation biofuels based on recent advances in metabolic engineering. The company’s focus is the commercialization of high performance, low cost, and low carbon footprint biofuels that are direct replacements for conventional gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel.

We are seeking an exceptional Research Associate to join our Molecular Biology staff in San Diego, CA.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, microbiology, molecular biology, or related field, plus at least 1 year of applicable experience.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to participate in interdisciplinary teams.
• Due to the highly collaborative nature of this position, interpersonal and communication skills are extremely important.
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to independently design, execute, troubleshoot and interpret experiments.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Growing and maintaining cultures.
• PCR, cloning, and sequence analysis.
• SDS-PAGE and Western blotting.
• Make and record detailed observations, analyze data, and interpret results.

Sapphire offers very competitive compensation packages including bonuses and equity, as well as full benefit packages, which include health, dental, vision insurance, 401k, and paid time off. To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to human.resources@sapphireenergy.com and reference “RA, Molecular Biology” in the subject line.