Position Title: Scientist Senior Associate
Work Location: Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
Assignment Duration: 12 Months (Possibility of Extension)
Work Arrangement: 100% onsite
 
Position Summary: The ideal candidate for the Scientist Senior Associate role will have hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture and a working knowledge of flow cytometry, gained through industry or academic lab environments. This role is highly execution-focused and routine in nature, requiring comfort with lab-based work, structured documentation, and repeatable experimental processes.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Execution of high-throughput cell-based assays using primary immune cells isolated from PBMC.
• Follow established protocols and aid in assay optimization.
• Operation of liquid handling systems (Hamilton Vantage) to carry out high-throughput flow cytometry staining.
• Document experiments in the electronic lab notebook.
• Carry-out data analysis and communicate data to key stakeholders.
• Maintain a safe and organized laboratory environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 
Qualifications & Experience:

• BS degree with 4 years experience in immunology research, specifically T cell immunology.
• Cell culture experience with primary cells (PBMCs) with knowledge of specific immune cell type isolations using MACS (Monocytes, CD4+ T cells, B cells).
• Experience performing ELISA and ELISPOT.
• Familiar with automating cell-based assays.
• Detailed knowledge of multi-color flow cytometry operation and data analysis, including experience performing intracellular cytokine staining.
• Presents scientific/technical information within the group and across functions.

 
 
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: $ 42.00/hr.