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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 20 days Cellanome's roles stay open a median of 21 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 67% of Cellanome's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Cellanome
- moderate 3 stale, 0 reposted of 15 open
- Hiring momentum
- 20 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Cellanome's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Cellanome.
About this role
The Lead Research Associate will oversee the execution of workflows on the Cellanome R3200 platform, managing a team of Research Associates in a professional services laboratory. Responsibilities include processing samples, coordinating schedules, training staff, and ensuring quality and documentation standards are met. This role requires strong cell and molecular biology expertise and involves direct interaction with service contracts from start to finish.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Cellanome as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's degree in cell biology, molecular biology, or a related field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a laboratory environment
- Hands-on experience with cell culture techniques and assays
- Experience training, mentoring, or qualifying junior laboratory staff
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow protocols precisely
- Experience with lab automation and LIMS
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience with both NGS library prep and mammalian cell culture
- Prior experience in a commercial services, CRO, or deadline driven laboratory environment
- Experience authoring or revising SOPs and supporting assay tech transfer
What you get
- Competitive salary
- Generous stock options
- Great individual and family health plans
- 401(k)
- Flexibility to balance work and life
Worth weighing
- Position requires working Wednesday through Sunday or Thursday through Monday
- No specific mention of career advancement opportunities beyond initial growth potential
- Salary range provided, but individual pay depends on various factors
- Emphasis on following SOPs and documentation may indicate a structured but potentially rigid work environment
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Listed by Cellanome on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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