BioSpace
Research Associate, Assay Development Returnship
BioSpace, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84193
Research Associate, Assay Development Returnship
Your work will change lives, including your own. We are leveraging new technology to create virtuous cycles of learning around datasets, building a next‑generation biopharmaceutical company.
Recursion is a digital biology company industrializing drug discovery, tackling some of humanity’s toughest health challenges. Join us to decode biology and radically improve lives.
Returnship Program Our Returnship program is sponsored by the Women at Recursion Employee Resource Group and is designed to help professionals who have taken a hiatus of 2+ years re‑enter the STEM workforce. The 4‑month program runs from February 2026 through the end of May 2026, with the possibility of transition to full‑time employment based on performance. This role is based in Salt Lake City, UT headquarters, offering some hybrid working flexibility.
MOAD – Multi‑Omics Assay Development Research Associate Returnship The MOAD team develops novel assays and moves them onto the high‑throughput screening (HTS) platform. Working collaboratively with scientists, automation and software engineers, assay operations, machine learning scientists, computational biologists, and data scientists, you will prove or disprove the value and feasibility of new biological assays.
Responsibilities
Perform tissue‑culture activities, including media preparation, cell thawing, counting, lipofection, plating, and media changes, employing sterile laboratory techniques.
Execute drug‑treatment experiments on cells, leveraging lab automation tools.
Conduct diverse experiments, such as immunofluorescence, high‑content imaging, and omics assays.
Capture data via automated imaging runs and set up basic image analyses.
Document project activities using an electronic laboratory notebook (ELN) and interact with a laboratory information system (LIMS) for reagent tracking, SOPs, and QC.
Deliver robust data and establish baseline protocols to drive progress on complex scientific projects.
Learn about assay development, including experiment design and validation.
Qualifications
Must have 3+ years of research laboratory experience, preferably with mammalian cell culture.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, or a related major, with a solid understanding of molecular biology techniques.
Must have taken a 2+ year break from employment.
Strong desire to learn, excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Attention to detail and ability to accurately record experimental details and results.
Enjoy working independently and collaboratively in a laboratory setting.
Perks and Support
Paid sick leave and additional flexibility as needed.
Complimentary chef‑prepared lunches and well‑stocked snack bars (Salt Lake City).
Access to a 100,000‑square‑foot headquarters with a 70‑foot climbing wall, showers, lockers, and bike parking.
Weekly Returner Skill Development classes.
One‑on‑one weekly mentorship with a team member and a Returnship ERG mentor.
Recursion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates participating in all aspects of the selection process.
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Recursion is a digital biology company industrializing drug discovery, tackling some of humanity’s toughest health challenges. Join us to decode biology and radically improve lives.
Returnship Program Our Returnship program is sponsored by the Women at Recursion Employee Resource Group and is designed to help professionals who have taken a hiatus of 2+ years re‑enter the STEM workforce. The 4‑month program runs from February 2026 through the end of May 2026, with the possibility of transition to full‑time employment based on performance. This role is based in Salt Lake City, UT headquarters, offering some hybrid working flexibility.
MOAD – Multi‑Omics Assay Development Research Associate Returnship The MOAD team develops novel assays and moves them onto the high‑throughput screening (HTS) platform. Working collaboratively with scientists, automation and software engineers, assay operations, machine learning scientists, computational biologists, and data scientists, you will prove or disprove the value and feasibility of new biological assays.
Responsibilities
Perform tissue‑culture activities, including media preparation, cell thawing, counting, lipofection, plating, and media changes, employing sterile laboratory techniques.
Execute drug‑treatment experiments on cells, leveraging lab automation tools.
Conduct diverse experiments, such as immunofluorescence, high‑content imaging, and omics assays.
Capture data via automated imaging runs and set up basic image analyses.
Document project activities using an electronic laboratory notebook (ELN) and interact with a laboratory information system (LIMS) for reagent tracking, SOPs, and QC.
Deliver robust data and establish baseline protocols to drive progress on complex scientific projects.
Learn about assay development, including experiment design and validation.
Qualifications
Must have 3+ years of research laboratory experience, preferably with mammalian cell culture.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, or a related major, with a solid understanding of molecular biology techniques.
Must have taken a 2+ year break from employment.
Strong desire to learn, excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Attention to detail and ability to accurately record experimental details and results.
Enjoy working independently and collaboratively in a laboratory setting.
Perks and Support
Paid sick leave and additional flexibility as needed.
Complimentary chef‑prepared lunches and well‑stocked snack bars (Salt Lake City).
Access to a 100,000‑square‑foot headquarters with a 70‑foot climbing wall, showers, lockers, and bike parking.
Weekly Returner Skill Development classes.
One‑on‑one weekly mentorship with a team member and a Returnship ERG mentor.
Recursion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates participating in all aspects of the selection process.
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