The Role
Conduct hands-on immunology discovery research investigating intracellular pathways, immune cell phenotypes, tissue migration, and inflammation. Isolate primary immune cells from human blood, perform molecular, biochemical, and cellular immunology assays, and use multidimensional flow cytometry to study disease pathways and validate therapeutic targets. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. Preferred work includes cell engineering, CRISPR-mediated knockout, rodent tissue collection, and single-cell or bulk RNA-seq data analysis.
Summary Generated by Built In
Our client, a world leader in biotechnology and life sciences, is looking for a “Scientist III (Immunology Discovery)”.
Location: South San Francisco, CA
Job Duration: Long-Term Contract (Possibility Of Extension)
Rate: $80-$85/hr on W2
Company Benefits: Medical, Paid Sick Leave, 401 (k)
Position Overview
You will be contributing to groundbreaking research focusing on understanding the role of intracellular pathways in immune cell phenotype, migration to tissues and inflammation. This is a hands-on laboratory position and the successful candidate will implement and apply molecular biology, biochemistry, and cellular immunology to elucidate disease pathways and validate therapeutic targets. The role involves close collaborations with multidisciplinary teams to achieve research objectives.
Required Qualifications
- PhD (or equivalent) in immunology, cell biology, biochemistry or a related discipline
- Isolating immune cells for downstream analysis.
- Hands-on experience in cellular and molecular immunology techniques including primary cell isolation from human blood, in vitro immunological assays and multi-dimensional flow cytometry.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in cell engineering (e.g. protein overexpression methods, CRISPR-mediated KO techniques)
- Hands-on experience in collecting tissues from rodents (colon, spleen, lymph nodes, bone marrow)
- Analysis of data from single cell or bulk RNA-seq is preferred.
Skills Required
- PhD or equivalent in immunology, cell biology, biochemistry, or a related discipline
- Experience isolating immune cells for downstream analysis
- Hands-on experience with cellular and molecular immunology techniques
- Experience isolating primary cells from human blood
- Experience performing in vitro immunological assays
- Experience with multidimensional flow cytometry
- Experience in cell engineering, including protein overexpression methods or CRISPR-mediated knockout techniques
- Hands-on experience collecting rodent tissues, including colon, spleen, lymph nodes, and bone marrow
- Experience analyzing single-cell or bulk RNA-seq data
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The Company
What We Do
Dawar Consulting Inc. is a professional services and staff augmentation firm specializing in IT consulting, workforce solutions, and HCM/HRIS services. They provide technology and business consulting, project delivery, and IT support to help clients achieve their strategic goals. With expertise across IT, Engineering, and Finance, they deliver best-in-class workforce solutions and innovative strategies to drive operational efficiency and business success.
