Job Title: Research Associate - Biology - II Duration: 12 Months Location: Santa Monica, CA
Key Responsibilities
Culture, quality control (QC), and cell banking of diverse solid tumor cell lines
Engineer, culture, and characterize CAR T cell function in vitro
Perform routine laboratory procedures including ddPCR, qPCR, Flow, Luminex/MSD for ELISA, and various cell-based immunoassays and biochemical assays
Analyze, interpret, and translate results into actionable and tangible findings
Maintain accurate and detailed records of laboratory procedures, experimental designs, and results in compliance with organizational standards; familiarity with Benchling is a plus
Design and execute fit-for-purpose or hypothesis-based experiments; analyze and interpret data to support development
Communicate research plans and results effectively in both oral and written form
Coordinate tasks across multiple projects and work closely with cross-functional teams to support ongoing research projects, ensuring seamless integration of experimental findings
Contribute to a dynamic, exciting culture that embraces teamwork and innovation
Support timeline-sensitive Pre-IND/IND research activities and work cross-functionally with different teams
Basic Qualifications
Master’s Degree with 2+ years of related industry/academic experience
OR
Bachelor’s Degree with 4+ years of related industry/academic experience
Preferred Qualifications
BS with 6+ years or MS with 3+ years or equivalent degree of relevant experience in Cell Biology and/or Immunology
Prior hands-on experience in the CAR-T field is preferred
Proficiency in experimental design, data analysis, interpretation, and presentation with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Hands-on experience with primary T cell isolation, culture, and assays (e.g., cytotoxicity assays, cell proliferation assays, xCELLigence/eSight assays), multicolor flow cytometry, SCLC cell line culture, and data analysis using FACSDiva, FlowJo, GraphPad Prism, and Excel
Experience with ex vivo CAR T manufacturing is preferred
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Flexible and willing to support team priorities and assist team members with projects
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 49.36/hr.
