Job description
Spectrix Analytical Services, LLC is searching for a candidate for a full-time permanent Lead Evaluation and Cellular Pharmocology Scientist position to support the Lead Evaluation and Cellular Pharmocology team for a large pharmaceutical client in La Jolla, CA. We seek an individual with expertise and experience in multiple fields including cellular pharmacology, assay development, and compound profiling with an ability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners.
Job Responsibilities
- Learn and apply state-of-the-art drug discovery approaches in a multidisciplinary team.
- Profile compounds based on established SOP to enable SAR studies.
- Analyze data and summarize results using standard data analysis template.
- Under the guidance of senior principal scientist to execute, troubleshoot, and validate functional cell-based and cell-free assays.
Qualifications
Education:
M.S. in Immunology, cell biology, biochemistry, or related field with a minimum of 1-3 years of experience, or B.S. in Immunology, cell biology, biochemistry, or related field with a minimum of 4 years of experience is required
Required:
- Expertise in validating and executing state-of-the-art cell-based assays
- Expertise with mammalian cell culture
- Expertise with ELISA, MSD, AlphaLISA, HTRF, FLIPR, Luminex, and other plate-based assays in HTS format (384 or 1536 well)
- Experience with multi-color flow cytometry, iQue, ELISpot, and cell sorting
- Proficiency with standard scientific software used for data analysis (e.g. GraphPad Prism, Genedata Screener, Perkin Elmer Signals, and Spotfire)
Preferred:
- Expertise with laboratory automation and high-throughput screening
- Prior experience with human whole blood and PBMC isolation and stimulation
- Prior experience with immunocytochemistry, fluorescent microscopy, and high content imaging
Spectrix offers flexible schedules, competitive salaries, and a committed work environment to its employees; the company provides automatic benefits of life insurance and short and long term disability insurance. Optional benefits for full time employees include health, dental, and vision insurance, college loan assistance, and an employer matched retirement savings plan. Spectrix is not a placement agency.
Spectrix is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Spectrix complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
Spectrix is participating in the E-Verify program of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (phone number: 888-897-7781, and website: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify).
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40.00 - $45.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Education:
Ability to Relocate:
- San Diego, CA 92121: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person