SR. RESEARCH ASSOCIATE/ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST, NONCLINICAL DEVELOPMENT

BioSpace; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym

Onsite parking with EV charging

Free shuttle (Caltrain)

Lunch delivered onsite

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Adicet Bio, Inc. in Redwood City, CA is seeking a Research Associate/Associate Scientist in Nonclinical Development to coordinate and execute in vivo and ex vivo studies across immuno-oncology platforms, assessing efficacy, PK/PD, and safety in murine models and humanized systems.

You will design studies, analyze data, and collaborate with CROs and cross-functional teams, while maintaining compliant records and working onsite at least three days per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or related field with 5+ years of R&D experience, or a Master’s degree with 3+ years, preferably in immuno-oncology, within an industry setting.
• Significant experience designing, executing, analyzing, and interpreting in vivo studies using murine xenograft disease models and/or humanized immunology models.
• Demonstrated proficiency administering therapeutic agents and establishing xenograft models through intravenous, intraperitoneal, and subcutaneous routes in mice.
• Strong technical proficiency in blood collection, including submandibular and tail-vein sampling, as well as tissue necropsy and sample processing for flow-cytometry applications.
• Experience with aseptic mammalian cell culture, including the maintenance and preparation of human cancer cell lines for nonclinical in vivo studies.
• Hands-on experience with in vivo bioluminescence and/or fluorescence imaging, including image acquisition and data analysis using IVIS platforms.
• Experience with laboratory techniques such as flow cytometry, ELISA, qPCR/ddPCR, and cytokine bead-based assays is preferred.
• Excellent organizational, communication, data-analysis, and technical-documentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, troubleshoot scientific and technical challenges, and contribute innovative solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and supportive research environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute in vivo and ex vivo nonclinical studies to evaluate Adicet’s immune-cell and gene-therapy platforms, including efficacy, PK/PD, and safety assessments in relevant murine oncology and immunology models.
• Contribute to study design, experimental planning, timeline development, and data-driven decision-making to support program advancement.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and external contract research organizations to coordinate study execution, troubleshoot technical challenges, and ensure study endpoints align with program objectives
• Perform necropsies and process tissues for downstream analyses, including flow cytometry, qPCR/ddPCR, and ELISA, to characterize pharmacologic activity and elucidate mechanisms of action.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and well-organized experimental records in accordance with internal documentation and quality standards.

Skills

In vivo studies

Xenograft models

Mice handling and dosing

Flow cytometry

qPCR/ddPCR

ELISA

Cell culture

Data analysis

Independent troubleshooting

Scientific communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences

Master’s degree

Tools

IVIS imaging system

Flow cytometer

qPCR/ddPCR instruments

Job description

Adicet Bio, Inc. is a clinical stage biotechnology company discovering and developing allogeneic gamma delta T cell therapies for autoimmune diseases and cancer. Adicet is advancing a pipeline of “off-the-shelf” gamma delta T cells, engineered with chimeric antigen receptors (CARs), to facilitate durable activity in patients.

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE/ ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST, NONCLINICAL DEVELOPMENT

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute in vivo and ex vivo nonclinical studies to evaluate Adicet’s immune-cell and gene-therapy platforms, including efficacy, pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic, and safety assessments in relevant murine oncology and immunology models.
• Contribute to study design, experimental planning, timeline development, and data-driven decision-making to support program advancement.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and external contract research organizations to coordinate study execution, troubleshoot technical challenges, and ensure study endpoints align with program objectives
• Perform necropsies and process tissues for downstream analyses, including flow cytometry, qPCR/ddPCR, and ELISA, to characterize pharmacologic activity and elucidate mechanisms of action.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and well-organized experimental records in accordance with internal documentation and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or a related field with 5+ years of relevant R&D experience, or a Master’s degree with 3+ years of experience, preferably in immuno-oncology, within an industry setting.
• Significant experience designing, executing, analyzing, and interpreting in vivo studies using murine xenograft disease models and/or humanized immunology models.
• Demonstrated proficiency administering therapeutic agents and establishing xenograft models through intravenous, intraperitoneal, and subcutaneous routes in mice.
• Strong technical proficiency in blood collection, including submandibular and tail‑vein sampling, as well as tissue necropsy and sample processing for flow‑cytometry applications.
• Experience with aseptic mammalian cell culture, including the maintenance and preparation of human cancer cell lines for nonclinical in vivo studies.
• Hands‑on experience with in vivo bioluminescence and/or fluorescence imaging, including image acquisition and data analysis using IVIS platforms.
• Experience with laboratory techniques such as flow cytometry, ELISA, qPCR/ddPCR, and cytokine bead‑based assays is preferred.
• Excellent organizational, communication, data‑analysis, and technical‑documentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, troubleshoot scientific and technical challenges, and contribute innovative solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative, and supportive research environment.

Employees are required to be onsite at least three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday mandatory), with some roles requiring full‑time onsite presence.

Pay Range: $108,000 - $150,000 USD

Adicet is located in a state‑of‑the‑art facility and works to create an incredible office experience with an onsite gym and various other fitness options, onsite parking with electric vehicle charging stations and free shuttle (Caltrain), company‑subsidized lunches (delivered onsite daily) and fully stocked breakrooms.

Adicet fosters a collaborative, high‑performing environment by prioritizing in‑person engagement. To enhance teamwork and communication, employees are required to be onsite at least three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday mandatory), with some roles requiring full‑time onsite presence.

At Adicet, our people are our greatest focus. We believe that attracting and retaining the best and brightest is the key to achieving our mission to deliver best‑in‑class gamma delta T cell therapies for patients fighting autoimmune diseases and cancer.

We offer a competitive compensation package including base salary, annual cash bonus, long‑term incentives (equity), Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) and a 401(k) with ROTH and a 4.5% Company match.

To ensure the wellness of our employees and their loved ones, we offer comprehensive health plans (medical, dental, vision, etc.), Flexible Health and Commuter Spending Accounts (FSA) and a company matched Health Savings Account (HSA). We also offer a life, AD&D, short and long‑term disability insurance, and legal, pet, and various other voluntary insurance programs.

We also believe our greatest ideas come when we are refreshed and focused, and we offer generous paid time‑off including 13 company holidays, paid end‑of‑year winter break, vacation, sick time, and paid parental