Role: Research Associate – Strain Build (A-Life)
Location: Mountain View, CA (On-site)
Duration: Contract (6 Months)

About the Role

Join Google’s A-Life team to help drive the biomanufacturing revolution. As a Research Associate – Strain Build, you will design, engineer, and validate microbial strains, working on cutting-edge synthetic biology projects.

What You’ll Do

Design construct maps and strain build strategies
Perform cloning, DNA prep, and microbial transformations
Execute CRISPR, Gibson Assembly, and Golden Gate workflows
Troubleshoot experimental challenges in strain pipelines
Maintain accurate records using Benchling/LIMS
Improve SOPs for efficiency and reproducibility

What You Bring

BS/MS in Molecular Biology, Bioengineering, Microbiology, or related
3+ years in industrial strain engineering / synthetic biology
Strong experience with:
Microbial systems (E. coli, yeast)
Molecular cloning & genomic integration
High attention to detail in lab execution

Nice to Have

Experience with lab automation tools (Tecan, Agilent)
Benchling or LIMS expertise
Exposure to diverse microbial systems
Familiarity with Geneious

Why Join

Work on advanced synthetic biology applications
Collaborate with top scientists & engineers
Gain exposure to high-throughput biomanufacturing workflows

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $70.00 - $80.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

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