Scientist

South San Francisco, California

Planet Pharma
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NO RELOCATION CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED

CANDIADTES MUST HAVE COMPLETED DEGREES

12 Month Contract (May extend or convert to permanent)

$42/hour W2


Top Must Have Skill Sets:

  • PhD or Master's with 2 plus years of industry experience
  • Must be proficient in cell-based assays and pathway-dependent assays, with additional experience in ex vivo, in vitro, molecular biology techniques, mammalian cell biology techniques, cellular functional assays, ex-vivo assays, flow cytometry as well as various transfection and transduction techniques
  • Expertise in primary cell culture and relevant techniques
  • Expertise in protein interaction techniques
  • Expertise in molecular biology techniques including PCR, qPCR, cloning, Western blotting and ELISA
  • Ability to perform lab work independently
  • Excellent organizational and record keeping skills
  • Outstanding communication and presentation skills
  • Strong publication record preferred

Position Summary:

  • The Scientist role is in the inflammation Research group to support effort in understanding the pathogenesis of autoimmune/inflammation diseases, identifying novel targets and in advancing autoimmune/inflammation disease programs.
  • This role entails design, planning, execution and interpretation of cellular assays, ex vivo assays, molecular profiling/screening, proteomics as well as single cell RNA sequencing studies through internal or external resources to support autoimmune/inflammation programs.
  • A strong background in autoimmune, Inflammation and/or rare diseases is highly desirable.
  • The candidate will support multiple discovery/ development programs and participate in the evaluation of new targets and molecules.
  • The candidate must have strong written and oral communication skills, be self-motivated, innovative, a team player, and must be able to work independently at the bench.

Requirements:

  • PhD or Master's with 2 plus years of industry experience
  • Must be proficient in cell-based assays and pathway-dependent assays, with additional experience in ex vivo, in vitro, molecular biology techniques, mammalian cell biology techniques, cellular functional assays, ex-vivo assays, flow cytometry as well as various transfection and transduction techniques
  • Expertise in primary cell culture and relevant techniques
  • Expertise in protein interaction techniques
  • Expertise in molecular biology techniques including PCR, qPCR, cloning, Western blotting and ELISA
Date Posted: 02 May 2025
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