Biological Scientist {178154}

Job Title: Scientist II – Scientific Applications
Location: San Diego CA 92130
Schedule: Onsite - Full time - 8am-5pm
Pay Rate: $62.50/hour

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Immunology, Cell Biology, Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, or a related life science field.
• 0–2 years of relevant laboratory experience.
• Hands-on laboratory experience through academic research, internships, industry positions, or equivalent experience.
• Basic understanding of immunology and experimental design principles.
• Strong attention to detail and laboratory execution skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong scientific communication skills and ability to communicate experimental results clearly.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies and techniques.

Job Overview

We are seeking a Scientist II to support scientific research, product evaluations, and application development within a scientific applications team. This role contributes to generating scientific data and developing technical materials that support product commercialization.

Working under the guidance of senior scientists, the successful candidate will assist with flow cytometry studies, scientific collaborations, experimental workflows, and data analysis. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with foundational laboratory experience and a strong interest in immunology and flow cytometry to develop their technical expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and support flow cytometry experiments following established protocols.
• Develop expertise in immunology research, flow cytometry, and panel design best practices.
• Prepare biological samples, cell cultures, reagents, controls, and instrument setups in accordance with laboratory procedures.
• Collect, organize, and analyze flow cytometry and related experimental data.
• Assist with optimizing staining panels, sample preparation methods, and assay workflows under the guidance of senior team members.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records, study documentation, and experimental reports.
• Contribute to scientific presentations, technical reports, application notes, posters, and customer-facing materials.
• Conduct literature searches and summarize scientific findings relevant to ongoing projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support research, product development, and commercialization activities.
• Support internal and external studies demonstrating product performance and application utility.
• Follow company policies, training requirements, and laboratory safety procedures.
• Participate in Environmental, Health, and Safety programs and promote a safe laboratory environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to flow cytometry, immunology, cell culture, molecular biology, or related laboratory techniques.
• Experience with data analysis software such as FlowJo or similar platforms.
• Experience using flow cytometers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Additional Information

This position offers the opportunity to develop hands-on expertise in flow cytometry workflows, experimental design, data analysis, and scientific communication while contributing to collaborative scientific projects.