Associate Scientist (Cell Therapy)

Dawar Consulting; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 55,104 - 75,768; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Sick leave

401K

Job summary

Dawar Consulting is seeking an Associate Scientist in San Diego, CA, to support analytical development and characterization for CAR-T cell therapy products. Candidates should have 5+ years in biotech and experience in cell-based assays and flow cytometry.

This long-term contract position offers a pay rate of $46/hr and a range of company benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401K. Join a leader in the biotechnology field and contribute to advances in cell therapy.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of biotech or relevant laboratory experience.
• Hands-on experience with flow cytometry, immunoassays, and cell culture.
• Experience with T-cell biology and cell-based assays.

Responsibilities

• Perform cell-based assays and product characterization studies.
• Support assay development, optimization, qualification, and validation.
• Conduct flow cytometry, ELISA/Luminex, and T-cell functional assays.

Skills

Cell-based assays

Flow cytometry

Immunology

Cell culture

Education

BS/MS in Biology, Immunology, Cell Biology, or related field

Tools

ELISA

Luminex

qPCR

ddPCR

Job description

Associate Scientist (Cell Therapy)

San Diego, United States | Posted on 05/26/2026

Our client, a world leader in biotechnology and life sciences, is looking for a Associate Scientist based out of San Diego, CA.

Job Duration: Long Term Contract (Possibility Of Extension)

Pay Rate: $46/hr on W2

Company Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Sick leave, 401K

Job Summary

This role is to support analytical development and characterization activities for CAR-T cell therapy products. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience in immunology, cell‑based assays, flow cytometry, and cell culture within a biotech or cell therapy environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform cell-based assays and product characterization studies
• Support assay development, optimization, qualification, and validation
• Conduct flow cytometry, ELISA/Luminex, and T-cell functional assays
• Support GMP release testing and QC assay transfers
• Maintain accurate laboratory documentation and write SOPs/reports
• Analyze and present scientific data to cross-functional teams
• Support cell culture processes and analytical testing activities

Requirements

• BS/MS in Biology, Immunology, Cell Biology, or related field
• 5+ years of biotech or relevant laboratory experienceHands‑on experience with flow cytometry, immunoassays, and cell culture
• Experience with T-cell biology and cell‑based assays

Preferred

• CAR‑T or cell therapy industry experience
• Experience with ELISA, Luminex, qPCR, or ddPCR
• Exposure to GMP/QC environments and assay transfer activities
• Experience drafting SOPs and supporting assay validation/DoE studies

Cell Therapy, Human T cell biology, Cell culture