Job Details

Job Title: Senior associate Scientist - Biology - Immuno-oncology
Onsite - Foster City. 5 days/week

Key Responsibilities
• Independently execute in vitro and in vivo immunological assays, with study design, data analysis, and interpretation conducted under scientific guidance to support drug candidate initiation and advancement.
• Proactively evaluate new technologies and develop new assays to accelerate early-stage discovery activities and/or enhance our understanding of disease mechanisms
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and work cross-functionally with colleagues in the oncology, protein engineering, chemistry, translational medicine, biomarker and clinical groups
• Presents research findings and recommendations to senior staff and contribute to preparation of research reports, manuscripts, INDs, and patent filings

Knowledge, Experience and Skills
• Master's degree with 5+ years of experience, or Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience in immunology, immuno-oncology, cell biology, molecular biology, or biochemistry in industry or academia.
• Direct experience in research drug discovery and target identification/validation in oncology or immuno-oncology is highly desirable.
• Solid understanding of fundamental immunology concepts, including innate and adaptive immunity, antigen presentation, cytokine signaling, and immune regulation.
• Proficiency in primary T cell-based functional assays such as activation, proliferation and cytotoxicity.
• Experience in conducting and optimizing cell-based assays, as well as performing studies to assess immune responses in human and animal models (including whole blood, PBMCs, and various primary cell subsets).
• Hands-on experience in general molecular and cell biology methods, including mammalian cell culture, multi-color flow cytometry, western blot, ELISA/Luminex/MSD, and CRISPR technology.
• Highly organized, with demonstrated rigor in documenting experimental design, execution, and data analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.

EEO:

"Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of - Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans."