Research Assistant

About the Role

• Type: Temporary/Contract, Grant-Funded
• Duration: Approximately 12 Months
• Schedule: 35 Hours per Week
• Work Environment: On-Site Laboratory Research

This position supports a grant-funded translational biomedical research program focused on the development and evaluation of therapeutic antibodies. The individual will work under the direction of the Principal Investigator.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and maintain mammalian cell cultures.
• Support therapeutic antibody characterization and functional testing.
• Perform biolayer interferometry (BLI) experiments to evaluate protein-protein and antibody-antigen interactions, including binding kinetics and affinity measurements.
• Conduct ELISA, protein-binding, cell-based, immunological, and related laboratory assays.
• Assist with mouse studies, including animal handling, monitoring, experimental procedures, sample collection, and documentation in accordance with approved animal protocols.
• Prepare and process biological samples from cell culture and animal studies.
• Prepare media, buffers, reagents, proteins, antibodies, and other experimental materials.
• Maintain accurate laboratory notebooks, animal records, experimental documentation, and organized research data.
• Maintain laboratory supplies and inventory.
• Follow applicable standard operating procedures, biosafety guidelines, animal welfare requirements, and research compliance standards.
• Communicate experimental results, observations, and project progress to the Principal Investigator and research team.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Cell culture
• Biology
• Molecular biology
• Laboratory
• Assay
• ELISA
• PCR
• Chemistry
• Medical terminology

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, or a related life science discipline.
• Previous hands-on laboratory experience gained through academic research, employment, or an internship.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture and standard biomedical laboratory techniques.
• Willingness and ability to work with laboratory mice.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate experimental records and research documentation.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a research team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with therapeutic antibodies, antibody characterization, or protein-protein interaction studies.
• Experience with BLI or another label-free biomolecular interaction technology.
• Experience with ELISA, protein-binding assays, primary cells, immunological assays, molecular biology, or microscopy.
• Experience with mouse handling and in vivo research.
• Familiarity with biosafety, animal welfare, and laboratory compliance requirements.

Experience Level

• Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

• Contract position
• Oakland Park, FL
• Fully onsite

Application Deadline

• Anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026.