Research Associate II, Microbiology

The role

You will own day-to-day biobanking and sequencing operations. This includes processing new sources, isolating novel strains, and maintaining the microbe collection through PCR, library prep, and sequencing.

What you will do

• Grow and maintain Kingdom’s biobank by obtaining, processing, and organizing sources
• Isolate new strains, regenerate older strains, and make and catalog strain stocks
• Culture and isolate microbes using aseptic technique with BSL-1, BSL-2, and anaerobes
• Obtain pure isolates and prepare screening plates
• Run PCR and gel purification for Sanger sequencing needs
• Own DNA extraction and library preparation for 16S/ITS and whole genome sequencing
• Run qPCR assays and process the resulting data
• Use liquid handlers to scale high-throughput methods and improve protocols
• Execute on in vitro cell-based models
• Support experimental characterization of Superculture® ingredients

Required qualifications

• BS or MS in microbiology, molecular biology, or a related life-sciences field
• 1–2 years of hands-on experience in a microbiology or molecular biology lab, in academia or industry
• Strong aseptic technique and direct experience isolating and culturing microbes, including preparing culture media
• Hands-on experience with DNA extraction, PCR, gel electrophoresis, and sequencing library preparation
• Meticulous execution and documentation habits
• Experience with lab automation, including liquid handlers
• Strong organization to juggle requests from multiple teams
• A troubleshooting mindset

Benefits

• Fully covered, best-in-class medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Free memberships to One Medical, Teladoc, and Talkspace
• Flexible PTO
• 13 paid company holidays including a weeklong winter closure
• 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, with option to extend up to 24 weeks total
• 401(k) plan
• FSA option
• Commuter benefit of your choice
• Fully stocked kitchen with fruits, snacks, coffee, and tea
• Weekly team lunches

About the company

Kingdom is an AI-native ingredients company that creates Superculture® ingredients from natural microbes to improve the health of pets and people. The company uses AI to develop, clinically validate, and manufacture ingredients.