Scientist / Scientistess

The Scientist - Permanent Position

Location: Palo Alto, CA

Ready to advance breakthrough immunology research and help shape the future of treatments for infectious and autoimmune diseases? Proclinical is seeking a Scientist specializing in B-Cell Biology to join a dynamic team in Palo Alto, CA.

Primary Responsibilities

The successful candidate will focus on supporting preclinical research efforts in immunology and infectious diseases. You will play a key role in designing and executing experiments, analyzing data, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to advance research programs.

Skills & Requirements

• Advanced degree (PhD) in Immunology or a related life sciences discipline, or an MS with relevant laboratory experience.
• Expertise in B-cell biology and/or autoimmune disease is preferred.
• Proficiency in experimental techniques such as primary human/animal tissue handling, cell culture, ELISAs/MSDs, flow cytometry, nucleic acid isolation, and qRT-PCR.
• Familiarity with RNA-seq and/or scRNA-seq data analysis is a plus.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and collaboration tools (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Box).
• Knowledge of electronic laboratory notebooks (e.g., Benchling) and statistical analysis software (e.g., GraphPad Prism) is preferred.
• Highly organized and precise in laboratory practices and maintenance.

Core Responsibilities

• Conduct and support translational studies for preclinical programs.
• Perform hands-on in vitro pharmacology experiments and maintain cell cultures and biological samples.
• Design and oversee in vivo pharmacology studies conducted through CRO partners.
• Manage laboratory reagents, ensuring proper organization, storage, and disposal.
• Collaborate with the laboratory team to maintain lab space, equipment, and inventory.
• Record experimental data, prepare technical reports, and summarize study findings.
• Communicate project progress effectively to supervisors.
• Develop and implement new assays, execute experiments, and analyze data of moderate complexity.
• Provide guidance, training, and mentorship to technical staff, new researchers, or interns.
• Manage experimental timelines to meet project goals and deliverables.
• Present scientific findings at internal meetings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support research and program needs.

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