Scientist III (Immunology Discovery)

Dawar Consulting, Inc.; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Paid Sick Leave

401(k)

Job summary

Dawar Consulting, Inc. seeks a Scientist III (Immunology Discovery) in South San Francisco to advance understanding of intracellular pathways governing immune cell phenotype and inflammation. This is a hands-on laboratory role driven by molecular biology, biochemistry and cellular immunology to validate therapeutic targets.

Collaborations with multidisciplinary teams will be essential to achieve research objectives and translate findings toward disease pathways and potential therapies.

Qualifications

• PhD in immunology, cell biology, biochemistry or related discipline.
• Isolating immune cells for downstream analysis.
• Hands-on experience in cellular and molecular immunology techniques including primary cell isolation from human blood, in vitro immunological assays and multi-dimensional flow cytometry.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to groundbreaking research on intracellular pathways in immune cells and inflammation.
• Apply molecular biology, biochemistry and cellular immunology to elucidate disease pathways and validate targets.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve research objectives.

Skills

Immune cell isolation

Flow cytometry

Molecular biology

Cell culture

Education

PhD in immunology or related field

Tools

CRISPR KO

Protein overexpression

Job description

Scientist III (Immunology Discovery)

South San Francisco, United States | Posted on 08/24/2026

Our client, a world leader in biotechnology and life sciences, is looking for a “Scientist III (Immunology Discovery)”.

Job Duration: Long-Term Contract (Possibility Of Extension)

Rate: $80-$85/hr on W2

Company Benefits: Medical, Paid Sick Leave, 401 (k)

Position Overview

You will be contributing to groundbreaking research focusing on understanding the role of intracellular pathways in immune cell phenotype, migration to tissues and inflammation. This is a hands-on laboratory position and the successful candidate will implement and apply molecular biology, biochemistry, and cellular immunology to elucidate disease pathways and validate therapeutic targets. The role involves close collaborations with multidisciplinary teams to achieve research objectives.

Required Qualifications

• PhD (or equivalent) in immunology, cell biology, biochemistry or a related discipline
  
• Isolating immune cells for downstream analysis.
  
• Hands-on experience in cellular and molecular immunology techniques including primary cell isolation from human blood, in vitro immunological assays and multi-dimensional flow cytometry.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in cell engineering (e.g. protein overexpression methods, CRISPR-mediated KO techniques)
  
• Hands-on experience in collecting tissues from rodents (colon, spleen, lymph nodes, bone marrow)
  
• Analysis of data from single cell or bulk RNA-seq is preferred.
  

Primary immune-cell isolation, In-vitro immunological and cellular assays, Cell engineering, flow cytometry