# Research Associate, Applied Cell Line Development & Customer Programs at Prolific Machines

- Company: Prolific Machines
- What the company does: Difficult protein production made simple. A next-generation expression system for next-generation therapeutics. Backed by SOSV.
- Company website: http://prolific-machines.com
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Associate
- Location: Emeryville, California
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $73K to $118K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-11-07
- Apply by: 2026-12-22
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/prolific-machines/ef0cf738-8919-41b4-a01c-e8cbbd297a5c?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/prolific-machines-research-associate-applied-cell-line-development-and-customer/

## About the role

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Research Associate to help advance our mammalian cell line development and protein production capabilities. At Prolific, we use light to control the expression of biotherapeutic proteins, with the goal of increasing titer and improving quality attributes. In this role, you will play a key part in generating and characterizing cell lines that support both internal research and customer programs. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Proficient in mammalian cell culture, preferably with experience in cell line development, and are well versed in sterile technique, transfection, and clone isolation
- Comfortable with readouts such as cell counting, metabolite measurement, Octet BLI and flow cytometry
- Comfortable with developing and proposing experimental plans, conducting experiments, and troubleshooting analytical techniques and methodologies
- Proficient in precisely following protocols, designing and executing experiments independently, and managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting
- Self-starter who’s committed to team science and effective independent work
- Strong organizational skills with an interest in creating and maintaining organizational infrastructure for both lab experiments and with data analysis

Tags: Synthetic Biology

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