Associate Scientist I — Biophysical Characterization & HTS

Xencor

Pasadena (CA)

On-site

USD 96,000 - 121,000

Full time

11 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

401k match
Healthcare coverage
Bonus potential
Equity grant
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Job summary

Xencor is seeking an Associate Scientist I to support antibody discovery, engineering, and characterization at our Pasadena, CA site. The role focuses on cell-based assays, flow cytometry, and developability testing to inform lead selection, with opportunities to leverage automation and AI tools to enhance data processing and reporting.

The candidate will work both independently and with teams, maintaining rigorous data records and contributing to workflow optimization in a fast-paced

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences, Cell Biology, Immunology or related field with 6+ years industry lab experience, or Master’s with 4+ years.
  • Experience with mammalian cell culture, cell line generation, and cell-based antibody screening assays.
  • Experience with multi-color flow cytometry and data analysis software.
  • Experience with high-throughput assay workflows and liquid handling systems.
  • Experience applying scripting, data automation, or AI-assisted tools to improve data processing and reporting.

Responsibilities

  • Execute cell-based assays, flow cytometry, and developability assays to support antibody discovery and characterization.
  • Optimize and troubleshoot high-throughput workflows and liquid handling systems.
  • Analyze and communicate experimental results to project teams clearly.
  • Develop and streamline data analysis and reporting workflows with automation tools.
  • Maintain accurate records and ensure data integrity and documentation practices.
  • Support lab operations including instrument maintenance and inventory management.

Skills

Mammalian cell culture
Flow cytometry
High-throughput screening
Data analysis
Automation scripting
Biophysical assays

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences
Master's degree in Biological Sciences

Tools

FlowJo
OMIQ
Benchling
GraphPad Prism
SpotFire

Job description

Xencor is seeking an Associate Scientist I to support antibody discovery, engineering, and characterization at our Pasadena, CA site. The role focuses on cell-based assays, flow cytometry, and developability testing to inform lead selection, with opportunities to leverage automation and AI tools to enhance data processing and reporting.

The candidate will work both independently and with teams, maintaining rigorous data records and contributing to workflow optimization in a fast-paced

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