Research Associate (levels 2 and 3) - Zhou Lab

Job Description

• Full-time Research Associate II/III supporting multidisciplinary research on the conformational and functional biology of intrinsically disordered proteins and regions (IDPs/IDRs).
• Execute large-scale recombinant protein expression, purification, quality control, sample preparation, and biochemical characterization in human cells.
• Optimize workflows for unstable, aggregation-prone, highly charged, structurally heterogeneous, low-complexity, and phase-separating proteins while maintaining batch QC standards.
• Requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in biochemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology, chemistry, protein science, or a related field, plus substantial relevant research experience and extensive hands-on recombinant protein expression and purification experience.
• Annual salary: RA II $65,000-$80,000; RA III $70,500-$90,000, depending on skills and experience.