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Translational Research Scientist - II (Associate)

South San Francisco, CA 94080

Posted: 02/06/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 598313 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Target Pay Rate: 50-67.86/hr **salary will be commensurate with experience 

Job Description:

The Cytometric profiling group within the Profiling and Expression department is seeking a motivated and creative scientist capable of working in a collaborative environment to advance preclinical immunology and oncology drug development programs.

The qualified candidate will be involved in data generation and analysis to support the following types of studies:
  • Immunophenotyping human and non-human primate blood and tissue samples using high dimensional spectral flow cytometry
  • Identifying and validating target engagement and pharmacodynamic biomarkers for drug candidates
  • Utilizing single cell technologies to enable target identification and biomarker discovery
  • Functional assay development using therapeutic antibodies
  • Novel technology assessments and platform development efforts
  • Support day to day functioning of Flow Cytometry Core Lab

The candidate will also be expected to attend team meetings, deliver clear and well-articulated presentations and be an active participant in scientific discussions.

Qualifications:
Educational Requirements B.S or M.S in Immunology, Biology, or a related discipline with 5-8 years of relevant industry experience. Candidates with more advanced degrees (PhD) are highly encouraged to apply. Required Experience and Skills • A good understanding of immunological concepts • Expertise in aseptic cell culture techniques • Experience with blood and/or tissue processing for primary cell isolation • Experience with multi-color flow cytometry (preferably with BD Biosciences or Beckman Coulter flow cytometers) and proficiency in FlowJo analysis • Experience with functional assay development and secreted cytokine analysis (ELISA, MSD, Luminex) • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills • Attention to detail and ability to maintain meticulous records • This position is lab-based, and the candidate will be expected to be on site on all working days Additional Experience and Skills • Experience with any single cell genomics (10X Genomics, BD Rhapsody, or HIVE-seq) and/or proteomics (IsoPlexis) platforms • Experience with high dimensional spectral flow cytometry, preferably with Cytek Aurora spectral cytometer • Proficiency with TIBCO Spotfire, GraphPad Prism and/or IsoSpeak software

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Planet Pharma and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. 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.