Research Associate (RA) II/III, Biology (Contract)

Prolific Machines(28 days ago)

Emeryville, CAOnsiteContractMedior$76,680 - $105,424 (estimated)Biotechnology

About this role

This Research Associate II / Senior Research Associate role at Prolific Machines focuses on supporting mammalian cell culture-based protein production using the company’s light-controlled expression platform. The position centers on developing and maintaining engineered mammalian cell lines and running production workflows to generate therapeutic proteins. The hire will work in a highly collaborative, cross-functional startup environment and receive mentorship and opportunities for technical growth. The role is a 6+ month onsite contract in Emeryville, CA, with potential for extension or conversion to full-time.

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Required Skills

Mammalian Cell Culture
Cell Line Development
Sterile Technique
Transfection Methods
Clone Isolation
Protein Production
Bioreactor Operation
Flow Cytometry
Octet BLI
Metabolite Analysis

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Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree

About Prolific Machines

prolific-machines.com

Prolific Machines develops a Photomolecular™ cell line development platform that uses optogenetics and AI-driven bioprocess optimization to make difficult protein production simpler and more scalable. By using light to precisely control transcription, secretion pathways, and post‑translational modification genes, the platform can boost titers (up to ~5× reported) and enable expression of hard-to-produce biotherapeutics while improving product quality and consistency. Their solutions are designed for flexibility across development and manufacturing contexts and include collaboration and technical support to integrate into customers’ workflows.