Associate Scientist (Cell Therapy)

Our client, a world leader in biotechnology and life sciences, is looking for a “Associate Scientist” based out of San Diego, CA.

Job Duration: Long Term Contract (Possibility Of Extension)

Pay Rate: $46/hr on W2

Company Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Sick leave, 401K

Job Summary:

This role is to support analytical development and characterization activities for CAR-T cell therapy products. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in immunology, cell-based assays, flow cytometry, and cell culture within a biotech or cell therapy environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform cell-based assays and product characterization studies

• Support assay development, optimization, qualification, and validation

• Conduct flow cytometry, ELISA/Luminex, and T-cell functional assays

• Support GMP release testing and QC assay transfers

• Maintain accurate laboratory documentation and write SOPs/reports

• Analyze and present scientific data to cross-functional teams

• Support cell culture processes and analytical testing activities

Requirements

• BS/MS in Biology, Immunology, Cell Biology, or related field

• 5+ years of biotech or relevant laboratory experience

• Hands-on experience with flow cytometry, immunoassays, and cell culture

• Experience with T-cell biology and cell-based assays

Preferred

• CAR-T or cell therapy industry experience

• Experience with ELISA, Luminex, qPCR, or ddPCR

• Exposure to GMP/QC environments and assay transfer activities

• Experience drafting SOPs and supporting assay validation/DoE studies

If interested, please send us your updated resume at hr@dawarconsulting.com
/lakshmi@dawarconsulting.com

Skills:
Analysis Skills, Analytical Development, Assay Development, Assays, Biology, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Cell Biology, Cell Cultures, Cross-Functional, Documentation, Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR), GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), Immunoassays, Immunology, Laboratory, Quality Control, Real-time PCR (qPCR), Reporting Skills, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Testing

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