Associate Scientist (Cell Therapy)

Our client, a world leader in biotechnology and life sciences, is looking for a “Associate Scientist” based out of San Diego, CA.

Job Duration: Long Term Contract (Possibility Of Extension)
Pay Rate: $46/hr on W2 
Company Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Sick leave, 401K

Job Summary:
This role is to support analytical development and characterization activities for CAR-T cell therapy products. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in immunology, cell-based assays, flow cytometry, and cell culture within a biotech or cell therapy environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform cell-based assays and product characterization studies
• Support assay development, optimization, qualification, and validation
• Conduct flow cytometry, ELISA/Luminex, and T-cell functional assays
• Support GMP release testing and QC assay transfers
• Maintain accurate laboratory documentation and write SOPs/reports
• Analyze and present scientific data to cross-functional teams
• Support cell culture processes and analytical testing activities

Requirements

• BS/MS in Biology, Immunology, Cell Biology, or related field
• 5+ years of biotech or relevant laboratory experience
• Hands-on experience with flow cytometry, immunoassays, and cell culture
• Experience with T-cell biology and cell-based assays

Preferred

• CAR-T or cell therapy industry experience
• Experience with ELISA, Luminex, qPCR, or ddPCR
• Exposure to GMP/QC environments and assay transfer activities
• Experience drafting SOPs and supporting assay validation/DoE studies

If interested, please send us your updated resume at [email protected]/[email protected]