Senior Research Associate

Job Description

Target PR Range: 38-48/hr DOE

Hiring a Senior Associate Scientist to join the Clinical Immunology group. This is a laboratory position within the Clinical Immunology group performing routine cell-based assays to assess the immunogenic risk of early candidate molecules. Today, the client is advancing the largest early Oncology pipeline in our history spanning several innovative technology platforms - BiTEs, CAR Ts, Bispecific Antibodies, Oncolytic Viruses, Neoantigen Vaccine and Small Molecules across many targets and more than a dozen tumor types.

At the client, contributions are recognized, and strong performance is rewarded. Regularly recognized as a Best Place to Work, we enable staff to chart their own career paths based on their unique talents by offering challenging assignments, active career development, coaching and individual rewards.

• 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.

• 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.

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