Associate Scientist (Contract)

📍 San Francisco, CA | 🧪 Onsite (5 days/week)
⏳ 12‑Month W2 Contract | 💰 $45-50/hr

We are partnering with a growing, innovative biotechnology organization to hire several Associate Scientists to support early‑stage discovery and assay development programs. These roles are ideal for a hands‑on bench scientist who enjoys variety, fast execution, and working closely with senior scientists in a collaborative lab environment.

In this role you will

• Utilize strong, diverse bench skills with an emphasis on mammalian cell culture
• Work with multiple molecular and cell‑based techniques
• Comfortable with managing long-term or challenging systems
• Provide expertise in large assay analysis with mammalian cells
• Cell staining or phenotypic assays
• Antibody‑based or biochemical assays
• Complex or multi‑step cell culture workflows

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's plus 5 years or Master's plus 2 years as a Research Scientist
• Experience with adipocyte (immortalized, primary) cell culture OR experience with complex cellular systems (e.g., iPSC, organoids, co-cultures)
• Basic assays (e.g., RNA extraction --> qPCR, ELISAs, WBs)
• Worked in a small to mid‑size biotech or pharma environment REQUIRED
• Willingness to work fully onsite in South San Francisco

Preferred Experience

• Transfecting cells, especially siRNAs
• Experience with metabolic assays (e.g., Seahorse, mitochondrial assessments)
• Experience with immunofluorescence imaging

Key Responsibilities

• Execute hands‑on bench work supporting assay development and discovery studies
• Perform mammalian cell culture experiments
• Run and support assays including Western blots, ELISAs, HTRFs, qPCR.
• Maintain accurate bench documentation in accordance with GLP standards
• Support multiple projects simultaneously as priorities shift
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with scientists and technical experts

What Makes Someone Successful Here

• Self‑starter mindset with strong execution skills
• Comfortable working in a fast‑moving, collaborative team
• Adaptable and open to learning new assays and techniques
• Enjoys variety and contributing across multiple projects

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