Position Title: Associate Scientist/Scientist, Discovery Oncology

Work Location: South San Francisco, CA

Assignment Duration: 24 Months

Work Arrangement: 100% lab based, onsite role

Position Summary:

• We are seeking a highly organized and motivated bench scientist to join Discovery Oncology and work as part of a target discovery and validation team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform cell-based in vitro functional assays and utilize techniques such as cell culture, flow cytometry, and Western blot.

• Generate, analyze and report data in an electronic notebook and to the team.

• Work with talented colleagues, learn from industry experts, gain exposure to a research-driven enterprise, and apply passion, creativity, and knowledge to solve challenging problems.

Qualification & Experience:

• B.S. or M.S. in Biological sciences.

• BS with 6 years of experience or MS with 4 years of relevant experience within academia or industry.

• Basic knowledge of oncology, immunology or related field.

• Prior experience in mammalian cell culture, flow cytometry, functional assays, and cell line engineering (CRISPR KO, viral transfection, protein overexpression).

• Good laboratory practice.

Preferred Skills:

• Western blot, ELISA, cell isolation from primary tissues.

• Familiarity with FlowJo, GraphPad Prism, Excel.

• Previous in vivo experience is a plus.

Software Skills:

• Basic knowledge on data collection and analysis tools and computer applications such as ELN, MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.

Other Personal Attributes:

• Detail-oriented.

• Highly motivated.

• Able and eager to learn new techniques.

Notes:

• No PhD.

 
 
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: $ 45.00/hr.