Senior Associate Scientist The ideal candidate for the Scientist Senior Associate role will have hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture and a working knowledge of flow cytometry, gained through industry or academic lab environments. This role is highly execution-focused and routine in nature, requiring comfort with lab-based work, structured documentation, and repeatable experimental processes. Candidates should hold a BS or MS degree (PhD candidates are not a fit) and demonstrate strong attention to detail, reliability, and willingness to learn additional immunology-related techniques such as ELISA/Luminex, immune cell isolation, or liquid handling. Prior industry experience is preferred but not required if technical fundamentals are solid. This is a fully on-site, lab-based position, with flexibility in hours after training and no weekend work expected. Company is hiring a Senior Associate Scientist to join the Clinical Immunology group. This is a laboratory position within the Clinical Immunology group performing routine cell-based assays to assess the immunogenic risk of early candidate molecules.
Key Responsibilities:
Execution of high-throughput cell-based assays using primary immune cells isolated from PBMC. Follow established protocols and aid in assay optimization.
Operation of liquid handling systems (Hamilton Vantage) to carry out high- throughput flow cytometry staining. Document experiments in the electronic lab notebook. Carry-out data analysis and communicate data to key stakeholders.
Maintain a safe and organized laboratory environment. Perform other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications:- BS degree with 4 years experience in immunology research, specifically T cell immunology.
- Cell culture experience with primary cells (PBMCs) with knowledge of specific immune cell type isolations using MACS (Monocytes, CD4+ T cells, B cells).Experience performing ELISA and ELISPOT.Familiar with automating cell-based assays.
- Detailed knowledge of multi-color flow cytometry operation and data analysis, including experience performing intracellular cytokine staining.
- Presents scientific/technical information within the group and across functions.
- Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets:
- Primary cell culture and immune assays with primary cells
Flow-cytometry
Good documentation skill and electronic notebook maintenance
The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $30.00 - $32.00 /hr. Non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the base hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a work week, or as required by state or local law. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience. Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, health savings accounts with qualified medical plan enrollment, 10 paid days off, 3 days paid bereavement leave, 401(k) plan participation with employer match, life and disability insurance, commuter benefits, dependent care flexible spending account, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, accommodations and reimbursement for work travel, and discretionary performance or recognition bonus. Sick leave and mobile phone reimbursement provided based on state or local law.
