Immunologist

Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories a nationally recognized laboratory is searching for an experienced Immunologist to work in our Professional Scientific Services group in San Diego CA. The person in this role will work in a cross-functional environment and assist key lab operations including culture of cell lines immune cells and other primary cells in vitro and ex vivo cell-based assays and multi-color flow cytometry.

Main Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Cell isolation & culture: isolate culture and/or manipulate primary immune cells (e.g. T cells B cells and PBMCs) non-immune cells (e.g. fibroblasts epithelial cells) and cell lines.
• Functional cell assay execution: design execute and troubleshoot in vitro and ex vivo cell assays to evaluate target biology and drug mechanism of action.
• Immunophenotyping: perform multi-color flow cytometry experiments to monitor immune cell identity markers cell phenotype and/or target expression.
• Data analysis & communication: analyze interpret and communicate data effectively to team members.
• Documentation: keep meticulous records of experiments performed and maintain lab notebook entries.

Qualifications :

Required Experience and Skills

• Strong cell isolation and culture skills including primary immune cells and cell lines.
• Experience developing and running advanced cell-based assays with primary cells to assess immune responses from human whole blood PBMCs and various immune cell subsets.
• Experience in multi-color flow cytometry to immunophenotype human cells (from blood tissues or ex-vivo cultures) to assess target expression immune response or cell signaling pathways.
• Proficiency in data analysis using Excel Prism (GraphPad) and FlowJo.
• Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills oral and written in a multi-disciplinary project-driven environment.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Understanding of the drug discovery process with industry experience.
• Understanding of immune diseases including current research and drugs in development.
• Background in biomarker discovery and development.

Education Minimum Requirements

• MS in immunology cell biology or a related biomedical science with two (2) or more years of relevant industry experience; or
• BS in immunology cell biology or a related biomedical science with five (5) or more years of relevant industry experience.

Work Authorization

Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.

Additional Information :

Position is full-time Monday to Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm.  Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of San Diego CA are encouraged to apply.

What we offer:

• Comprehensive medical coverage with dental and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Hourly Compensation: $76960 $87360/yr

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time