Senior Scientist

Precision for Medicine; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 101,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Parental leave

Paid time off (sick leave & vacation)

Job summary

Precision Medicine Group is seeking a senior scientist to lead protein expression assays on tissues and liquid biopsies, overseeing assay design, validation, and testing while ensuring SOP compliance.

The role includes supervising laboratory staff, coordinating project timelines, and communicating results to clients to foster ongoing collaborations. Strong experience in cell culture, mIF, and digital pathology is required.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. with 6+ years of lab experience or M.S. with 10+ years in academia or industry.
• Experience in cell culture.
• Experience with manual staining and automated protocols for multiplex immunofluorescence (mIF).
• Ability to prioritize tasks and function in a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of protein expression services to support translational research.
• Design and perform experiments independently; analyze and present data.
• Maintain high-quality output and improve productivity metrics.
• Coordinate with management to develop project timelines and deliver on schedules.
• Train and mentor junior staff in cell culture and antibody staining techniques, data analysis, and presentation.
• Assist in establishing and improving SOPs and required documentation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve scientific issues; ensure qualified equipment and logs are up to date.

Skills

Cell culture

mIF protocols

Digital pathology

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Ph.D. in cell biology/oncology or related field

M.S. with 10+ years in core/industry

Tools

Leica Bond autostainer

Indica Halo

Job description

This position will lead protein expression assays on tissues and liquid biopsies (circulating tumor cells, CTCs). Responsibilities include performing assay design and development, validation, and sample testing in a timely manner. Ensures assays are performed according to SOPs and supports development of new procedures and improvement of existing SOPs. Supervises assigned laboratory staff to ensure efficient organization, quality, development, and execution of project(s). Communicating results effectively to clients and develop lasting relationships to support future work.

Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to:

• Leads the development and implementation of protein expression services to support the translational research needs of Precision customers
• Designs and performs experiments independently, and accurately analyzes and presents data
• Maintains a high-quality output with the ability to build efficiency into improving productivity metrics
• Coordinates with management to develop project timelines and deliver on these timelines
• Trains and mentors’ junior staff in cell culture and antibody staining techniques, data analysis, collation, and presentation
• Assists in establishing and improving all procedures and required SOP documentation
• Responsible for trouble shooting and correcting scientific issues/problems
• Responsible for ensuring that all experiments are performed on qualified equipment and that use and maintenance logs are up to date when performing experiments.
• Maintains and supports safe lab practices and environment
• Collaborate with other technical teams in resource sharing and providing technical expertise
• Monitors project related expenses
• Serves as a scientific resource to external clients and internal stakeholders
• Assists with writing reports and presentations for clients as appropriate
• Supervises assigned project related laboratory staff to ensure quality, development, and execution of project(s).
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in cell biology, oncology, or related fields and 6+ years’ relevant laboratory experience OR
• Master’s Degree and 10+ years’ in an academic core or industry is required

Other Required:

• Experience in cell culture
• Experience with manual staining and automated protocols (e.g. use of the Leica Bond autostainer) for multiplex Immunofluorescence (mIF) assays
• Experience with Indica Halo or other digital pathology software
• Ability to prioritize tasks and function in a team-oriented environment
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Must have the ability to organize and analyze data, as well as prepare reports
• Excellent use of judgment and discretion required
• Extended work hours may be occasionally necessary in order to meet business demands
• Ability to lift and carry between 1-15 lbs.; Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. overhead with assistance; frequently required to sit, grasp, and use right/left finger dexterity; May be exposed to a cold freezer environment (Freezer temperatures range between -20ºC -196ºC)
• Must be able to read, write, speak fluently and comprehend the English language

Preferred:

• A solid understanding of current GLP and/or ISO/CAP/CLIA standards
• Experience supervising technical personnel

Precision is required by law in some states or cities to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Precision, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. This role is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, health insurance, retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, and paid time off for sick leave and vacation, among other benefits.

Reasonable estimate of the current range

$100,600 - $151,000 USD

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