Scientist

Aditi Consulting; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision benefits

Health savings account (HSA)

Paid time off (10 days)

Job summary

Aditi Consulting seeks a contract scientist to support imaging-focused R&D programs in a 100% onsite role for 12 months, with potential extension. Responsibilities include maintaining cell cultures, performing image-based cellular assays, and applying quantitative image analysis. Strong collaboration with R&D teams across projects is essential.

The role requires hands-on experience with microscopy, high-content imaging, and data interpretation in a fast-paced research environment.

Qualifications

• Strong mammalian cell culture skills with sterile technique and troubleshooting.
• Experience in cell-based assay development and sample preparation, understanding how variables affect assay performance and data quality.
• Microscopy and quantitative image analysis experience with at least one image analysis platform or approach.

Responsibilities

• Maintain mammalian cell cultures and prepare cells and samples for imaging experiments.
• Develop, optimize, and execute image-based cellular assays including co-culture and cell-cell interaction assays.
• Perform fluorescence microscopy and automated imaging experiments.
• Support imaging studies across R&D from experimental design to image acquisition and analysis.
• Develop and apply quantitative image analysis workflows using Fiji/ImageJ, Imaris, CellProfiler, Harmony, or similar tools.
• Analyze, interpret, document, and communicate experimental results.

Skills

Mammalian cell culture

Cell-based assay development

Microscopy & image analysis

Python/R/MATLAB

Education

BS/MS/PhD in a related field

Tools

Fiji/ImageJ

Imaris

CellProfiler

Harmony

Job description

$36.00 - $38.00/hour.

• Maintain mammalian cell cultures and prepare cells and samples for imaging experiments.
• Develop, optimize, and execute image-based cellular assays, including co-culture and cell-cell interaction assays.
• Perform fluorescence microscopy and automated imaging experiments.
• Support imaging studies conducted in collaboration with scientists across R&D, from experimental design and sample preparation through image acquisition and analysis.
• Develop and apply quantitative image analysis workflows using tools such as Fiji/ImageJ, Imaris, high-content analysis software, or other computational approaches.
• Analyze, interpret, document, and communicate experimental results.
• Contribute to research focused on immune synapses, cell-cell contacts, and other imaging-based approaches relevant to T-cell engager research.
• Assist with operation and routine maintenance of automated high-content imaging instrumentation, including Opera Phenix systems and associated automation.
• Troubleshoot imaging, assay, and sample-preparation issues and work with team members to identify practical solutions.
• Help maintain robust and reproducible imaging workflows, protocols, and documentation.
• Support and, with experience, help train scientists using imaging instrumentation and analysis tools.
• Work collaboratively with imaging scientists, biologists, and project teams across different areas of R&D.
• Learn and adopt new microscopy, automation, assay-development, and image-analysis technologies as needed.

Payrate

$36.00 - $38.00/hour.

Summary

We are seeking a motivated and collaborative contract scientist to support research programs across multiple therapeutic and functional areas. This is a 100% onsite role for 12 months, with potential for extension based on business needs. Preferred schedule is 8:30 AM-5:30 PM.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain mammalian cell cultures and prepare cells and samples for imaging experiments.
• Develop, optimize, and execute image-based cellular assays, including co-culture and cell-cell interaction assays.
• Perform fluorescence microscopy and automated imaging experiments.
• Support imaging studies conducted in collaboration with scientists across R&D, from experimental design and sample preparation through image acquisition and analysis.
• Develop and apply quantitative image analysis workflows using tools such as Fiji/ImageJ, Imaris, high-content analysis software, or other computational approaches.
• Analyze, interpret, document, and communicate experimental results.
• Contribute to research focused on immune synapses, cell-cell contacts, and other imaging-based approaches relevant to T-cell engager research.
• Assist with operation and routine maintenance of automated high-content imaging instrumentation, including Opera Phenix systems and associated automation.
• Troubleshoot imaging, assay, and sample-preparation issues and work with team members to identify practical solutions.
• Help maintain robust and reproducible imaging workflows, protocols, and documentation.
• Support and, with experience, help train scientists using imaging instrumentation and analysis tools.
• Work collaboratively with imaging scientists, biologists, and project teams across different areas of R&D.
• Learn and adopt new microscopy, automation, assay-development, and image-analysis technologies as needed.

Must Have Skills

• Strong mammalian cell culture and experimental skills, with excellent sterile technique and troubleshooting abilities.
• Experience in cell-based assay development and sample preparation, understanding the impact of variables on assay performance and data quality.
• Microscopy and quantitative image analysis experience, with at least one image analysis platform or approach.

Education and Qualification

• BS, MS, or Ph.D. in cell biology, immunology, bioengineering, biochemistry, biomedical sciences, or a related discipline, with relevant laboratory experience.

Nice to Have Skills

• Experience with primary cells, immune cells, co-culture assays, or cell-cell interaction assays.
• Experience with high-content imaging platforms such as the Opera Phenix.
• Familiarity with automated laboratory workflows, robotic plate handling, or screening environments.
• Familiarity with image analysis tools such as Fiji/ImageJ, Imaris, CellProfiler, Harmony.
• Programming experience in Python, R, MATLAB, or similar environments.

Pay Transparency:The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is:$36.00 - $38.00/hour. Non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the base hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a work week, or as required by state or local law. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience. Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, health savings accounts with qualified medical plan enrollment, 10 paid days off, 3 days paid bereavement leave, 401(k) plan participation with employer match, life and disability insurance, commuter benefits, dependent care flexible spending account, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, accommodations and reimbursement for work travel, and discretionary performance or recognition bonus. Sick leave and mobile phone reimbursement provided based on state or local law.