Sr. Scientist

5 days ago


South San Francisco, California, United States Orion Group Full time $75,000 - $78,000 per year

Sr. Scientist

$75 - $78/hr medical benefits available at a cost

1 year initial contract with possibility of extension

Onsite in South San Francisco, CA

Standard first shift M-F

Orion Project Services and our largest US client have teamed up for an exciting contract opportunity in South San Francisco Our client is seeking a talented and motivated Senior Research Scientist to support our human tumor bank.

Don't pass on the amazing opportunity to join a market leading pharmaceutical company

Job Description:
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

Required Qualifications:

  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Previous industry experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies.
  • Experience with complex in vitro models.
  • Experience managing metadata.

Our role in supporting 
diversity
 and 
inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.



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