Cell Therapy Scientist II: Lentiviral Vector & Assays

Talent Software Services, Inc.; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The gRED Cell Therapy Department at Talent Software Services, Inc. is seeking a Scientist for a contingent position to support in vivo cell therapy research. This hands-on role focuses on research-scale lentiviral vector production, vector characterization, and analytical assay development.

The Scientist may also prepare materials for preclinical in vivo studies while not conducting animal work. Successful candidates will have strong experimental judgment, expertise in vector production and

Qualifications

• The candidate holds BS/MS with 5+ years in industry or a PhD in a relevant field.
• Hands-on lentiviral vector production and characterization experience.
• Proficiency in aseptic mammalian cell culture and primary human immune cells.
• Experience in developing and troubleshooting molecular or cell-based assays.
• Technical skill in flow cytometry and at least one quantitative assay platform.
• Ability to independently design experiments and interpret data.

Responsibilities

• Execute and optimize research-scale lentiviral vector production workflows.
• Produce and characterize vectors for in vitro evaluation and preclinical studies.
• Develop molecular and cell-based assays to assess quality and activity.
• Perform primary human cell culture and engineering studies for delivery platforms.
• Apply flow cytometry to assess transduction, CAR expression, and phenotype.
• Collaborate with teams to define material needs and timelines.
• Plan experiments, troubleshoot, and interpret results with the team.
• Communicate findings through summaries and internal talks.
• Maintain accurate electronic lab records and reproducible workflows.
• Support laboratory operations and biosafety/training requirements.

Skills

Lentiviral vector production

Mammalian cell culture

Flow cytometry

Experimental design

Education

BS/MS or PhD in a related field

Tools

qPCR

ddPCR

Job description

The gRED Cell Therapy Department at Talent Software Services, Inc. is seeking a Scientist for a contingent position to support in vivo cell therapy research. This hands-on role focuses on research-scale lentiviral vector production, vector characterization, and analytical assay development.

The Scientist may also prepare materials for preclinical in vivo studies while not conducting animal work. Successful candidates will have strong experimental judgment, expertise in vector production and