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Scientist II

The Fountain Group
South San Francisco, CA Contractor
POSTED ON 6/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/29/2026
The Fountain Group is currently seeking a Scientist II for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in South San Francisco, CA. Details for the position are as follows:

  • Pay: $40-62/hr.
  • 12-month assignment with possibility for extension or conversion based on performance and budget.

Job Description:

The Advanced Cell Engineering (ACE) Hub in the Cell Therapy department is seeking a talented and enthusiastic candidate for a full-time lab-based Scientist II contractor position. The ACE Hub is an interdisciplinary team with a mission to accelerate drug discovery in gRED through the development, application, and enablement of genome engineering and synthetic biology technologies.

  • Generate engineered cells(including cancer cell lines, iPSCs, and primary cells) using stable integration (both lentivirus and piggybac) and CRISPR gene editing
  • Transfection/ gene editing optimization
  • Troubleshoot cell engineering protocols
  • Characterize engineered cells using genomics and molecular assays
  • Maintain and quality check cell lines in culture

Qualifications:

  • (BS/ MS) 5 years industry experience, or PhD in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics, or a related discipline.
  • Qualified candidates must have demonstrable strong mammalian cell culture techniques and ability to generate high-quality data.
  • Candidates should have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and will be required to analyze and present data at team meetings.
  • Prior experience with primary T cells and iPSCs.
  • Prior expertise in some or all of the following: DNA/RNA/Protein extraction and quantification, molecular cloning, PCR, RT-PCR, ddPCR assay design and screening, FACS, transfection, CRISPR genome editing, siRNA/shRNA, SDS-PAGE, immunoblotting, cell-based assays, NGS, and viral vector development/use.
  • Experience with sequence/data analysis platforms such as Benchling, Snapgene, FlowJo, GraphPad Prism etc. are desirable

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