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Senior Research Associate III, Early Discovery, CAR T Cell Therapy (24213-U-670-EDIS)
ArsenalBioSouth San Francisco, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 Nov 2024
💰 $125,000/yr($102,000/yr – $125,000/yr)
About the role
WHO WE AREArsenal Biosciences Inc. is a clinical-stage programmable cell therapy company engineering advanced CAR T-cell therapies for solid tumors. We are seeking a talented Senior Research Associate III, Early Discovery to work onsite based in our SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO office.
ArsenalBio’s mission and purpose is very clear: defeat cancer. With our programmable and computationally driven approach, our team is engineering medicines with the goal to attack cancer’s inherent multifaceted nature and overcome the challenges of addressing solid tumors with cell therapy.
Driven by a collective of diverse experts across multi-scientific disciplines as well as clinical and manufacturing expertise, we are united in our purpose to develop the optimal medicines for improving patients’ lives.
This means you’ll have the opportunity to work with the best talent in the field of cell therapy, and be part of ONE TEAM advancing therapies for patients who need it most.
We’re looking for a stellar Senior Research Associate to drive pioneering work in early discovery, and developing next-generation CAR T cell therapies for cancer. If you have a background in synthetic biology, immunology, or cellular/cancer biology and thrive on solving challenging problems with fresh ideas, this is the role for you! As a collaborative communicator, you’ll work across multiple disciplines with a talented, diverse team, pushing the limits of science in a fast-paced, cutting-edge environment. Bring your passion and expertise to help shape the future of cell therapy—join us to make a real impact in the fight against cancer!
Our people-first culture fosters a deep appreciation for humanity, both in the people we endeavor to serve as well as each other. We are proud to work for a company that is driven by diversity in experiences, ideas and interests, and one that empowers us in an environment that embraces both unity and inclusivity.
We have robust tools to help employees take control of their career paths and grow into their best selves. ArsenalBio believes in investing in the well-being of our employees - both at work and at home, as our people are our greatest asset. They bring scientific talents in molecular biology, immunology, pha
ArsenalBio’s mission and purpose is very clear: defeat cancer. With our programmable and computationally driven approach, our team is engineering medicines with the goal to attack cancer’s inherent multifaceted nature and overcome the challenges of addressing solid tumors with cell therapy.
Driven by a collective of diverse experts across multi-scientific disciplines as well as clinical and manufacturing expertise, we are united in our purpose to develop the optimal medicines for improving patients’ lives.
This means you’ll have the opportunity to work with the best talent in the field of cell therapy, and be part of ONE TEAM advancing therapies for patients who need it most.
We’re looking for a stellar Senior Research Associate to drive pioneering work in early discovery, and developing next-generation CAR T cell therapies for cancer. If you have a background in synthetic biology, immunology, or cellular/cancer biology and thrive on solving challenging problems with fresh ideas, this is the role for you! As a collaborative communicator, you’ll work across multiple disciplines with a talented, diverse team, pushing the limits of science in a fast-paced, cutting-edge environment. Bring your passion and expertise to help shape the future of cell therapy—join us to make a real impact in the fight against cancer!
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Generate engineered T cells to support in-vitro and in-vivo functional assays
- Design and execute in vitro functional assays (co-culture, cytotoxicity, proliferation. etc) using genetically engineered T cells to support diverse projects
- Run multicolor flow cytometry panels to assess phenotypic characteristics of tumor and/or immune cells
- Get exposed to and support synthetic immunology construct design needs.
- Support NGS efforts including library construction, sample QC, and executing sequencing runs
- Summarize and synthesize data across experiments and present findings to colleagues, including diverse management teams
- Work successfully in matrix organizations via the contribution of data, ideas, and presentations
- Work with interdisciplinary teams including automation, NGS and compbio to establish and test novel logic-gated CAR T cell designs to enhance cell therapy
WHO YOU ARE
- Master’s in immunology, cell biology, or related field with 2+ years of research experience, or Bachelor’s in the same fields with 4+ years of research experience.
- Experience with general molecular biology techniques
- Interest in working in a team setting and developing as a scientist both technically and conceptually
- Aseptic culture technique and experience handling primary and transformed mammalian cells
- Experience with multiparameter flow cytometry, ELISAs, and high throughput assays using luminescence, fluorescence or UV-visible absorbance
- Data analysis experience using tools such as FlowJo and GraphPad Prism
- Demonstrated ability to work well in a highly collaborative team environment
- Willingness to accept other responsibilities outside of the initial job description
- Strong organizational, record-keeping, and communication skills with the ability to quickly learn, stay productive, and deliver high-quality results.
- Experience with automation or high throughput assays is a plus
- Experience with data analysis using Python or R is a plus
Our people-first culture fosters a deep appreciation for humanity, both in the people we endeavor to serve as well as each other. We are proud to work for a company that is driven by diversity in experiences, ideas and interests, and one that empowers us in an environment that embraces both unity and inclusivity.
We have robust tools to help employees take control of their career paths and grow into their best selves. ArsenalBio believes in investing in the well-being of our employees - both at work and at home, as our people are our greatest asset. They bring scientific talents in molecular biology, immunology, pha
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