Scientist I - Gene Therapy Group

South San Francisco, CA 94080

Posted: 04/10/2026 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 626817 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Job Summary
The Gene Therapy group is seeking to hire a Scientist I (temporary) to become an integral part of the gene therapy drug development effort. We seek candidates who think critically and have the desire and ability to learn new techniques. This position requires adaptability and an ability to perform at a high level in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will leverage their mass spectrometry and chromatography expertise to develop assays in support of gene therapy programs

Qualifications
  • Ph.D. with 1-3 years, M.S. with 6+ years, or B.S. with 8+ years of industry experience in analytical chemistry, chemical biology, biochemistry or a related field.
  • Creativity and the ability to work within an interdisciplinary team to achieve technical and corporate milestones.
  • Strong verbal and written communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Technical Requirements and Skills:
  • Extensive expertise in the development of targeted proteomic assays to support drug product characterization
  • Hands-on experience using LC-MS QQQ/QTrap for MRM/SRM analysis (Shimadzu, Agilent, Waters, ExionLC AE, Sciex), including method development, routine instrument maintenance, and troubleshooting.
  • Analyze quantitative proteomics data using proteomics analysis software (Skyline, SciexOS) and bioinformatics tools for protein and peptide quantification
  • Research literature and external sources to identify new techniques and procedures
  • Ideal candidate will have familiarity with ELNs (i.e. Benchling)
  • Strong record-keeping and organizational skills.
Nice to Have:
  • Working knowledge with recombinant protein downstream purification and characterization
  • Familiarity with Olink-based proteomics, MSD, Western blot, metabolomics and unbiased proteomics analysis.
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