Research Associate, Biology

The role

Research Associates will execute and troubleshoot molecular biology and biochemistry experiments at the bench. You will work alongside senior scientists to help establish a biology research program.

What you will do

• Execute molecular biology and biochemistry experiments at the bench under the direction of senior scientists
• Maintain meticulous, reproducible records and contribute to shared protocols
• Troubleshoot experiments, propose adjustments, and present results clearly in group meetings
• Maintain mammalian and bacterial cell lines, materials stocks, and reagent inventories
• Learn and adopt new techniques rapidly as projects evolve

Required qualifications

• Hands-on research experience in molecular biology, biochemistry, or a closely related field
• Proficient with PCR, gel electrophoresis, molecular cloning, and plasmid preparation
• Experience with aseptic technique and bacterial or mammalian cell culture
• Experience with nucleic acid extraction, purification, and quantification
• Follow, document, and adapt experimental protocols with care and precision
• Highly motivated, eager to learn, and energized by hands-on bench work
• Practical and resourceful
• Listen carefully, take feedback well, ask good questions, and are comfortable when priorities shift quickly
• Excited to use AI models as a tool at the bench to plan experiments, interpret data, and decide what to try next
• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience
• Field of study relevant to the role as demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience

Nice to have

• BS or MS in molecular biology, biochemistry, chemical biology, microbiology, bioengineering, or a related discipline
• Protein expression and purification experience (e.g., affinity, SEC, IEX)
• Mammalian cell culture experience, including transfection and stable line maintenance
• Enzyme kinetics or quantitative biochemical assay development (fluorescence, absorbance, FRET)
• Next-generation sequencing library preparation experience
• Familiarity with common bioinformatics workflows and molecular biology software
• Experience using AI tools such as Claude in a research setting

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Optional equity donation matching
• Generous vacation and parental leave
• Flexible working hours
• Office space

Before you apply

• We do sponsor visas, but we aren't able to successfully sponsor visas for every role and every candidate

About the company

Anthropic is a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco. Its mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.