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Sr. Research Associate - Cancer Immunology
700 Saginaw Drive Redwood City, CA 94063 US
Job Description
Sr. Research Associate - Cancer Immunology
Our Client is a clinical-stage precision oncology company focused on developing novel targeted therapies to inhibit frontier targets in RAS-addicted cancers. The company’s R&D pipeline comprises RAS(ON) Inhibitors designed to suppress diverse oncogenic variants of RAS proteins, and RAS Companion Inhibitors for use in combination treatment strategies. As a new member of the Revolution Medicines team, you will join other outstanding scientists in a tireless commitment to patients with cancers harboring mutations in the RAS signaling pathway.
The Opportunity:
As a key member of our dynamic Biology team, you will have proven expertise in:
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Mammalian cell culture.
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Flow cytometry, including cell staining, processing, and data analysis.
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Cell-based assay development using reagent kits, including but not limited to SDS PAGE/Western blot, ELISA, ELISpot, MSD, DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, RTqPCR.
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Plate-based assays – including automation (comfortable using robotics for compound dilutions, additions), plate washers, plate readers, multichannel pipettes.
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Excellent team member, collaborator, and communicator, eager to learn new techniques
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Additional experience in the following a plus:
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Immuno-oncology assays such as T cell proliferation, suppression and killing assays, antigen presentation assays, phagocytosis assays, etc.
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Experience with primary immune cells, including human PBMC handling, isolation and differentiation.
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Incucyte cell-based assays.
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Ex vivo experiments, including murine tissue collection, dissociation, and processing for downstream applications.
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Required Experience, Skills, and Education:
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Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Science with 3+ years of experience in a cell biology/cellular assay development role. Title will be adjusted according to experience.
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Deep expertise with mammalian cell culture across a variety of cell types (primary and immortalized) and growth conditions. Demonstrated experience handling (maintaining, passaging, plating) multiple cell lines at once.
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Hands-on experience with a wide range of cellular assay techniques (including, but not limited to, Flow Cytometry, Western Blot, MSD, qPCR) suitable for target identification and/or compound characterization.
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Immuno-oncology related experience is a plus.
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Rigorous, quantitative, attention to detail, keen to maximize efficiency.
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Highly organized, and excellent record keeping skills.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills to facilitate collaboration with project and departmental teams.
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Innovative, proactive team-player with high energy who will thrive in our fast-paced drug discovery and development environment.
Requires that all personnel and visitors to its offices be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, sex, gender identity or expression, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee, and we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful work environment across all locations in which we operate. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our mission and enhance our ability to serve clients globally. If you have a disability or require any reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please inform your recruiter or contact us directly so that we can explore the appropriate arrangements.
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