Are you a hands-on experimentalist driven by cancer biology and immuno-oncology research? A leading biotech organization is seeking a Senior Research Associate to join their innovative research team. In this lab-based role, you will design, execute, and troubleshoot complex cellular and immune-based assays to accelerate the discovery of novel cancer therapies.
location: South San Francisco, California
job type: Contract
salary: $40 - 47 per hour
work hours: 9 to 5
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Culture, maintain, and characterize mammalian cell lines, organoids, tumoroids, and advanced 2D/3D cellular models.
- Design and execute functional immune assays, including T cell activation, T cell killing, TDCC, ADCC, and cytokine release.
- Conduct standard molecular and cellular assays, including qPCR, ELISA, Western blotting, and cell viability/proliferation assays.
- Perform flow cytometry experiments, including sample preparation, staining, acquisition, and analysis.
- Work with primary human immune cells and tumor samples to evaluate immune-mediated anti-tumor activity.
- Analyze, interpret, and present high-quality experimental data to cross-functional project teams.
qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Immunology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Cancer Biology, or a related discipline.
- 1+ years of lab research experience in an academic or biotech/pharma setting.
- Hands-on experience with organoid culture or advanced 3D cellular model systems.
- Strong expertise in mammalian cell culture, sterile techniques, and cell banking.
- Demonstrated experience with T cell biology and functional immune-cell-based assays (TDCC, ADCC, or cytokine release).
- Master's degree in a relevant life sciences discipline.
- Experience with flow cytometry data analysis tools (e.g., FlowJo, GraphPad Prism).
- Direct experience working with primary human samples or patient-derived tumor models.
skills: Cell Biology, Flow Cytometry, Cell Cultures, Mammalian Cell Culture
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
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