Title: Scientist II

Location: Carlsbad, CA 92008

Duration: 6 months contract

Direct Client

Shift: Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm

Position Objective

Be part of a dedicated group of scientists validating conjugated antibodies for flow cytometry. This scientist will be expected to work in a highly collaborative team environment, supporting projects with supervision of senior scientists. Projects may include, but not be limited to, cell culture, validation of conjugated antibodies for flow cytometry, multi-parameter panel design and optimization, and validation of flow cytometry reagents.

What will you do?

The successful individual will directly interact with senior R&D scientists and project leaders to execute project work plans. The scientist will be responsible for supporting or executing these plans to meet agreed upon deliverables and timelines. These activities will require a high level of independence as well as the ability to work in a highly cooperative team.

This role will involve the following tasks:

• Validate and support the commercialization of new reagents for flow cytometry
• Use knowledge of immune cell phenotypes to independently design experiments
• Conduct basic-to-intermediate troubleshooting
• Maintain mammalian cell cultures, working with both primary cells and cell lines, including the preparation of human and mouse primary immune cells
• Maintain a clean and safe laboratory
• Perform other responsibilities to support the needs of the team, as assigned

Capabilities and Competencies

• Must have hands-on experience performing multi-color flow cytometry experiments, including sample preparation of primary immune cells for immunophenotyping, data collection on digital instrumentation, and analysis of results
• Experience with spectral flow cytometry is strongly preferred
• Experience preparing and culturing human and mouse primary immune cells and familiarity with the basic phenotypes of primary immune cell subsets
• Must be able to independently design and execute experiments and conduct basic to intermediate troubleshooting
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and FlowJo software
• Strong time management skills and being flexible to meet changing priorities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, capable of working within a multi-disciplinary team to support a positive work environment
• Experience working with in Quality Measurement System (QMS) environment using Good Documentation Practice (GDP) and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, and related field and 1 years of product development industry experience
• Open to Master's degree in the same area, 1 year of product development industry experience preferred
• 1-2 years of flow cytometry experience, spectral flow cytometry experience preferred

Job Type: Contract

Pay: Up to $35.00 per hour

Experience:

• Flow cytometry: 2 years (Preferred)
• preparation of primary immune cells: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Carlsbad, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person