Research Associate - Biology - II

Title: Research Associate - Biology - II Location: Santa Monica, CA (5 days) Duration: 12+ Months Pay Range: $45/hr - $49/hr Key responsibilities " Culture, quality control (QC), and cell banking of diverse solid tumor cell lines " Engineer, culture and characterize CAR T cell function in vitro " Perform routine laboratory procedures including ddPCR, qPCR, Flow, Luminex/MSD for ELISA and various cell-based immunoassays and biochemical assays " Analyze, interpret, and translate results into actionable and tangible findings " Maintain accurate and detailed records of laboratory procedures, experimental designs, and results in compliance with organizational standards; familiarity with Benchling a plus. " Design and execute fit-for-purpose or hypothesis-based experiments; analyze and interpret data to support development " Communicate effectively research plans and results, in both oral and written form " Coordinate tasks across multiple projects, work closely with cross-functional teams to support ongoing research projects, ensuring seamless integration of experimental findings " Contribute to a dynamic, exciting culture that embraces teamwork and innovation " Support the timeline-sensitive Pre-IND/IND research activity and work cross-functionally with different teams Basic Qualifications " Master s Degree and 2+ years of related industry/academic Experience OR " Bachelor s Degree and 4+ years of related industry/academic experience OR Preferred Qualifications " BS 6+ years or MS 3+ years or equivalent degree of relevant experience in Cell Biology and/or Immunology. " Prior hands-on experience in the CAR-T field is preferred. " Proficiency in experiment design, data analysis, interpretation, and presentation. Required high degree of accuracy and attention to details. " Hands on experience with primary T cell isolation, culture and assays (e.g. cytotoxicity assays, cell proliferation assays, xCELLigence/eSight assays), multicolor flow cytometry, SCLC cell line culture and data analysis (FACSDiva, FlowJo, GraphPad, Prism, Excel). " Experience with ex vivo CAR T manufacturing is preferred " Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. " The ideal candidate should be flexible to meet team s priorities and willing to support team members with their projects.