Senior Scientist, Discovery Oncology
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Job Description
Description of Position:
We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Scientist to join the Discovery Oncology group at our South San Francisco site. This is a lab-based scientific role, and this Senior Scientist should possess strong in vitro cell-based experimental skills to support research projects for developing novel cancer therapies. The successful candidate is expected to be able to work independently and excel in a highly collaborative cross-functional team environment.
Experience Requirements:
Experience supporting research projects, demonstrated by publications and/or work in the industry.
Experience with cell culture and cell-based assays, for example, drug treatment, measurement of cell viability, imaging, and quantification of cytokine production in multi-well plate settings.
Experience designing and executing cell biology, molecular biology and biochemistry experiments, such as multi-parameter flow cytometry, cell line engineering (e.g., CRISPR, RNAi, target over-expression), western blotting, immunofluorescent staining, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, molecular cloning, etc.
Data analysis skills with a sound understanding of statistical concepts, for example, experience with analytics methods in GraphPad Prism and FlowJo.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Self-motivated and data-driven team player with integrity and a positive attitude.
Education Minimum Requirements:
BS degree with 7+ years of relevant experience; or MS degree with 4+ years of relevant experience; or PhD in Cancer Biology, Cell Biology, Pharmacology, Immunology or a related field.
Preferred Experience:
Experience handling human tissues (e.g., PBMC) is a plus.
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