Associate Scientist

Responsibilities:

• Excellent employment opportunity for an Associate Scientist - Biology – Immuno-oncology in the Foster City, CA area.
• The company (Foster City, CA) is seeking a talented and highly motivated Associate Scientist to join our Immuno-oncology group.
• Our collaborative and interdisciplinary research team utilize state-of-the-art technologies and innovative methodologies to advance medicines into the clinic.
• The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the discovery, research, and development of novel immunotherapeutic agents to address unmet medical needs of cancer patients.
• S/he/they will have opportunities for career growth through acquisition of new skills and professional relationships in a fast-paced and resource-rich environment.
• Independently plan, execute, analyze, and interpret in vitro and in vivo immunological assays that support the initiation and/or advancement of drug candidate projects
• Proactively evaluate new technologies and develop new assays to accelerate early-stage discovery activities and/or enhance our understanding of disease mechanisms
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and work cross-functionally with colleagues in the oncology, protein engineering, chemistry, translational medicine, biomarker and clinical groups
• Presents research findings and recommendations to senior staff

Experience:

• Master's degree with 3+ years of experience, or Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience in immunology, immuno-oncology, cell biology, molecular biology, or biochemistry in industry or academia.
• Direct experience in research drug discovery and target identification/validation in oncology or immuno-oncology is highly desirable.
• Experience in conducting and optimizing cell-based assays, as well as performing studies to assess immune responses in human and animal models (including whole blood, PBMCs, and various primary cell subsets).
• Hands-on experience in general molecular and cell biology methods, including mammalian cell culture, multi-color flow cytometry, western blot, ELISA/Luminex/MSD, and CRISPR technology.
• Attention to detail with excellent organizational and record keeping skills is a requirement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required.