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Research Associate - Cell Therapy

S San Francisco, CA 94080

Posted: 03/04/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 618150 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Description:
The Cell Therapy Department is seeking a self-motivated and intellectually curious Research Associate to join our growing team.
  • The ideal candidate is a skilled lab-based stem cell biologist who is driven to contribute to a rigorous scientific and collaborative environment.
  • The successful candidate will be integral to setting up the Cell Therapy laboratory and make impactful contributions towards meeting the departments goals.

Responsibilities:
  • Execute protocols to maintain and differentiate induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs)
  • Perform analytical workflows encompassing but not limited to gene-based assays and cell-based assays
  • Data acquisition, analysis, interpretation and communication of findings in internal scientific meetings
  • Coordination of equipment on-boarding and maintenance
  • Maintain compliance with lab safety, training and documentation
  • Occasional weekend work and lifting ~25lbs

Requirements:
  • BS/MS in Stem Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics or a related discipline
  • Strong background in sterile aseptic mammalian cell culture techniques and experience working with human iPSCs
  • Technical expertise in at least two of the following areas: cell based functional assays, image acquisition/analysis, molecular assays (NGS, RT-PCR, dd-PCR), flow cytometry
  • Proven ability to multitask, collaborate and communicate effectively

Other Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with stem cell differentiation and quality control of differentiated cell types
  • Prior industry work experience
  • Experience using software for flow cytometry analysis, electronic lab notebook and data visualization. Some examples include: FlowJo, Benchling, Spotfire, GraphPad Prism, Geneious, Snapgene etc.







Pay Rate Range: $40-50/hr depending on experience 

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Planet Pharma is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.