Associate Scientist (Cell Therapy)
Job Location:
San Diego, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Posted:
27 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline:
24 August 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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 /
Required Skills:
Cell Therapy Human T cell biology Cell culture