Scientist Senior

Collabera; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Collabera seeks a skilled biomarker scientist in our South San Francisco lab. The role centers on applying multiparametric flow cytometry to develop and qualify biomarker assays for various clinical programs.

You will plan experiments, document protocols, and analyze data with minimal supervision. Responsibilities include ensuring data quality, translating literature methods into practical workflows, and contributing to reports and regulatory documents.

Qualifications

• Experience with conventional and spectral flow cytometry in a clinical biomarker setting.
• Developed multiparametric flow cytometry assays including immunophenotyping, receptor occupancy and immune-based functional assays.
• Experience using advanced data analysis software for flow cytometry.

Responsibilities

• Monitors experimental design and protocols to obtain reproducible results with limited supervision.
• Plans, monitors, and conducts experiments; analyzes and interprets data.
• Translifies literature methods into lab workflows; develops new protocols with supervision; communicates data to team.
• Contributes to reports, papers, regulatory documents, and internal/external presentations.

Skills

Flow cytometry

Multiparametric assays

Data analysis software

Tools

FlowJo

FCS Express

OMIQ.AI

SPADE

viSNE

CITRUS

Job description

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Department:

Center for Technology and Innovation (CFTI)

• The successful candidate is expected to employ multiparametric flow cytometry in our biomarker laboratory to develop and qualify biomarker assays to support various clinical programs. Specific responsibilities associated with the job include independent thinking, choosing the appropriate platform, planning and performing laboratory experiments, documenting experimental protocols and results, and analyzing and interpreting data.
• With minimal supervision, plans, conducts or monitors experiments, records and organizes data, analyses results, generates robust and reliable data and/or Ensures that contracted studies are conducted in compliance with the respective protocol and applicable guidelines and regulations.

Responsibilities include:

• Monitors or follows established experimental design and protocols and performs routine tasks and studies to obtain reproducible and reliable results with limited supervision. Plans, monitors or conducts, analyzes and records experiments, and provides interpretation of data.
• Effectively transfers experimental methods from literature to the lab and makes modifications as necessary. Develops and implements new protocols with moderate review. Engages coworkers in scientific discussions. Communicates data and interpretation to work group.
• Skilled at developing systems to ensure quality data. Skilled and/or knowledgeable in the use of standard laboratory equipment and with one or more major laboratory instruments/techniques. Effectively trouble-shoots equipment and experimental difficulties. Contributes to internal/external reports, papers, presentations, regulatory documents, invention disclosure submissions and/or patents.
• Participates in department-wide support efforts such as safety, recruiting and committees. Coordinates and organizes resources needed to complete the task. Understands when to seek input and when to make independent judgments

Top 3 Must have skills:

• Experience with both conventional and spectral flow cytometry in clinical biomarker setting.
• A strong background and experience in multiparametric flow cytometry assays including immunophenotyping, receptor occupancy and immune based functional assays.
• Experience with complex data analysis software for flow cytometry such as FlowJo, FCS Express, OMIQ.AI, SPADE, viSNE and CITRUS.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual [salary/hourly rate] for this position is between$45.00 - $51.00 per hour. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

[medical insurance], [dental insurance], [vision insurance], [401(k) retirement plan], [life insurance], [long-term disability insurance], [short-term disability insurance],

[paid parking/public transportation], [Paid time off], [Days/hours of paid sick and safe time], [Days/hours of paid vacation time], [Weeks of paid parental leave], [Paid holidays annually], [any additional benefits applicable].