Assay Development Scientist: ELISA & Automation

R&D Partners; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k plan

Employee Assistance Program

Long-term disability

Weekly payroll

Online timecard approval

Job summary

R&D Partners is seeking a Scientist for its Translational Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics group in San Francisco. You will contribute to drug discovery by developing and applying in vitro assays to characterize PK properties of therapeutic candidates.

The role requires hands-on ELISA and cell-based assays, automation experience, and the ability to communicate complex data to cross-functional teams. This 12-month contract is based in San Francisco, CA.

Qualifications

• 1+ years hands-on assay development experience in industry.
• Experience with Ligand Binding Assays (ELISA) and bioanalytical assay development.
• Hands-on experience operating and troubleshooting automated assay platforms.
• Strong focus on generating high‑quality, reproducible data across multiple projects.
• Cell culture maintenance and passaging is a plus.
• Experience with biomolecular interaction platforms (e.g., Octet, Biacore) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute biochemical and cell-based assays and develop automated assay workflows.
• Interpret and communicate scientific findings to cross-functional teams.
• Develop and follow assay protocols, analyze data, and document results.
• Author technical reports and present data and insights to teams.
• Contribute to a collaborative, high-performing laboratory environment.

Skills

Biochemical assay development

ELISA

Automation

Cross-functional teamwork

Scientific communication

Education

BS/MS in Biological Science or related discipline

Tools

Octet/Biacore

Mass spectrometry

Job description

R&D Partners is seeking a Scientist for its Translational Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics group in San Francisco. You will contribute to drug discovery by developing and applying in vitro assays to characterize PK properties of therapeutic candidates.

The role requires hands-on ELISA and cell-based assays, automation experience, and the ability to communicate complex data to cross-functional teams. This 12-month contract is based in San Francisco, CA.