About Avail (http://avail.bio)
Avail Bio is short-circuiting therapeutic & target discovery by peering inside the immune response 
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​Proprietary experimental & informatic platform to discover and de-risk new treatments for disease ​
​Developing novel methods to dive deeper into the ocean of novel immunology in a patient’s blood! ​
​Spun-out of research at top universities, & backed by top biotech investors, incl. Illumina Inc. & 50Y
Our Mission? To Push The Boundary of Immune Therapeutic Discovery. Please reach out to learn more!
About the Position
We are seeking a Research Associate, Phage Display to lead critical laboratory tasks, including laboratory protocols, blood sample processing, and clinical data curation. This is an in-person, full-time position at our laboratory in San Francisco, CA.
Degree Requirements: Bachelors or Masters in relevant life sciences field, with 2+ years of academic research, or biotech industry (preferred), experiences
Salary range: Competitive with benefits, & dependent on number of years prior experience
Location: San Francisco, CA (SOMA neighborhood, near Caltrain, MUNI, & baseball park)
Start date: March 2022
Qualifications demonstrated by successful candidates will include:
Demonstrated laboratory experience with diverse experimental techniques:
Mastery and hands-on experience with molecular biology techniques:
PCR, qPCR, NGS library preparation, protein assays (incl. ELISA)
Experience with bacteriophage, bacterial cell culture, and cloning
Experience running liquid handling automation robots is a plus
Excellent organizational instincts & communication skills in a laboratory context
Superior work-ethic, team-first mentality, and scientific maturity
Responsibilities for the Research Associate will include the following:
Support target discovery efforts through key experimental protocols
Preparing bacterial cell culture amplifications & genomic/NGS library
Support implementation of protein display (e.g. phage, yeast, mRNA)
Ordering laboratory supplies, keeping track of & restocking inventory
Participate in an interdisciplinary/cross-functional matrix environment
Working with us, you’ll gain the opportunity to:
Work on the cutting edge of synthetic immunology and drug discovery research and development
Work collaboratively with a team of accomplished PhD experimental and computational scientists
Learn the in's and out's of a venture-backed genomic startup company
Avail Values: Ocean ​
O[ptimistic] – We believe great achievement is possible, with hard work!
C[reative] – We like to work together to create & translate new solutions
E[quitable] – We promote a meritocratic & apolitical culture of performance
A[daptable] – We follow our mission, while adapt/adjusting to changing winds
N[erdy] – We all “nerd out” on something! (scientific && personal interests)
Let's Get in Touch
If this position sounds right for you, we’d love to hear from you ​
​Please reach out with your résumé here at our application form!
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Avail Bio values diversity and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. We firmly believe that a diverse team is a stronger and more thoughtful team, with our collection of diverse backgrounds & experiences amounting to much greater than simply sum of our parts.