Research Associate

R&D Partners is seeking to hire a Research Associate II in South San Francisco, CA.

Your main responsibilities as a Research Associate II:

The candidate must have experience in cell culture and will be responsible for: culturing and expanding primary cells and cell lines for in vitro screenings, treating and performing assays to assess cytotoxicity and metabolic changes of cells, capturing cell culture images using confocal and high content imaging.

This individual will be working with cells from a broad range of tissues (e.g., liver, lung, biliary, ocular) and is expected to make detailed observations related to experiments, perform, analyze data and interpret results.

They will contribute with scientific insights and also work on projects related to peer review publications.

The individual will also participate in the development of novel in vitro platforms / approaches to support toxicity testing for our drug discovery programs.

This is an ideal position for a researcher who is enthusiastic about learning and contributing to projects with a broad range of techniques.

What we are looking for in a Research Associate II:

Bachelors (BS / BA) in pharmacology, pharmaceutical science, biology, bioengineering, chemistry, physiology, or related discipline is required; Masters (MS) degree is desirable, but not required.

1-3+ years of laboratory experience with hypothesis-driven research.

Ability to analyze, integrate, and present data in a presentation is required.

Experience with immortalized and / or primary cell culture is required

Experience with cell viability assessment, ELISAs, gene expression analysis, high content screening, confocal microscopy, and flow cytometry is highly desired.

Why Choose R&D Partners?

As an employee, you have access to a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical insurance PPO, HMO & HSA
• Dental & Vision insurance
• 401k plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long-term disability
• Weekly payroll
• Expense reimbursement
• Online timecard approval

Pay Scale:

$61,963 $111,251 (Dependent on Experience)

R&D Partners is a global functional service provider and strategic staffing resource specializing in scientific, clinical research & engineering. We provide job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies.

R&D Partners is an equal-opportunity employer.