New 
Scientist III
 Spectraforce Technologies | |
 United States, California, South San Francisco | |
 Jul 15, 2026 | |
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What are the top 3-5 skills, experience or education required for this position:
1. Tissue culture 2. Organization 3. Communication 4. Primary human samples/assays 5. Immunoncology 6. Flow Cytometry Required (multi-parameter) 7. Spectral Flow experience preferred The Immune-oncology Discovery group is seeking a talented and motivated Senior Research Scientist to support our human tumor bank. This individual will be responsible for receiving, preserving, and storage human tissues that arrive regularly; managing sample inventory and metadata; and collaborating with groups across Oncology Discovery to develop assays and deliver samples that will drive the Oncology pipeline forward; and support exploratory efforts to establish complex in vitro models. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, careful, highly organized, and collaborative. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in a dynamic and innovative environment. Key Responsibilities: * Receive, process, and preserve human primary tissues in a timely manner * Maintain an up-to-date inventory of samples * Submit samples for RNA, mutation, and Lunit AI analysis * Collaborate with Discovery groups to deliver samples suitable for assays * Collaborate with Data Sciences to manage sample metadata * Support assay development with primary human tissues * Support complex in vitro model development Qualifications Required Qualifications: * PhD with 0-5 years of experience, BS or equivalent and extensive, typically 10+ years of experience; MS or equivalent education with typically 8+ years of experience * Demonstrated experience (5+ years) supporting Immune-oncology research or related therapeutic areas, preferably in an industry setting. * Expertise working with primary human samples, including immune cells * Familiarity with omics databases and biobanks. * Excellent organization and communication skills. * Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary, fast-paced environment. * Flow Cytometry experience (multi-parameter) Preferred Qualifications: * Previous industry experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies. * Experience with complex in vitro models. * Experience managing metadata. * Spectral Flow experience preferred | |