Senior Discovery Biologist – Immunology & Assays

Kelly Services; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Kelly Science & Clinical in the Bay Area is seeking a Senior Research Associate, Biology, on a 6-month contract. You will be a core member of a collaborative scientific team, designing and executing in vitro, cell-based, and ex vivo assays to illuminate mechanisms of action and therapeutic potential of novel biologics.

The role requires at least 3 years of hands-on biotech lab experience, with strong mammalian cell culture and data analysis skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in immunology, oncology, cell biology, or related field.
• At least 3 years of hands-on laboratory experience in biotech/pharma.
• Extensive mammalian cell culture experience and ability to run assays independently.
• Proficiency with ELISA, flow cytometry, AlphaScreen, TRF/HTRF, FRET, and reporter assays.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team to meet timelines.
• Strong data analysis skills (Excel, Prism, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and perform advanced in vitro and ex vivo assays for robust characterization of biologics, supporting lead selection and mechanism-of-action studies across multiple immunology programs.
• Execute high-throughput screening for drug candidate selection, with and without automation, contributing to efficient drug discovery and candidate advancement.
• Analyze complex experimental data and present findings to cross-functional project teams.
• Coordinate activities across multiple concurrent projects and work with automation, analytics, and other internal functions.
• Maintain complete and accurate electronic lab notebook records and support lab operations.

Skills

Immunology

Oncology

Cell biology

Independent contributor

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in immunology, oncology, cell biology, or related field

Tools

ELISA

Flow cytometry

AlphaScreen

TRF/HTRF

FRET

Cytotoxicity assays

Job description

Kelly Science & Clinical in the Bay Area is seeking a Senior Research Associate, Biology, on a 6-month contract. You will be a core member of a collaborative scientific team, designing and executing in vitro, cell-based, and ex vivo assays to illuminate mechanisms of action and therapeutic potential of novel biologics.

The role requires at least 3 years of hands-on biotech lab experience, with strong mammalian cell culture and data analysis skills.