Details for the position are as follows:
- 12-month contract to start with the possibility of extension or conversion depending on performance and business needs
- Rate: $57 an hour
- Location: Foster City, CA -100% onsite
Job Description:
- Independently design and execute in vitro and in vivo immunological assays, including study design, data analysis, and interpretation to support drug candidate initiation and advancement.
- Develop, optimize, and implement cell-based functional assays to assess immune responses in human and animal models.
- Perform and optimize primary T cell-based assays, including activation, proliferation, and cytotoxicity.
- Conduct studies using whole blood, PBMCs, and primary immune cell subsets.
- Apply expertise in mammalian cell culture, molecular biology, and immunological techniques.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and develop new assays to accelerate early-stage discovery and deepen understanding of disease biology.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously and collaborate cross-functionally with oncology, protein engineering, chemistry, translational medicine, biomarker, and clinical teams.
- Present research findings to senior staff and contribute to research reports, manuscripts, IND submissions, and patent filings.
- Maintain rigorous documentation of experimental design, execution, and data analysis.
Required Skills:
- Master’s degree with 5+ years of experience, or Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of experience, in Immunology, Immuno-Oncology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or a related discipline (industry or academic setting).
- Strong background in immunology, immuno-oncology, or fibrosis biology.
- Direct experience in drug discovery and target identification/validation, preferably in oncology or immuno-oncology.
- Solid understanding of core immunology principles:
- Experience with: Multi-color flow cytometry, Western blot, ELISA, Luminex, MSD, CRISPR technology, Mammalian cell culture
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