Our client, a world
leader in biotechnology and gene therapy, is looking for an “Scientist”
based in South San Francisco, CA.
Job Duration: Long
Term Contract (Possibility Of Extension)
Pay Rate : $57/hr on W2
Company Benefits: Medical, Dental,
Vision, Paid Sick leave, 401K
Seeking a highly
motivated Scientist to develop, characterize, and qualify advanced human
lung complex in vitro models to support drug discovery, disease modeling, and
translational safety assessment. This fully onsite role will work with
innovative systems including lung organoids, air-liquid interface (ALI)
cultures, co-culture models, and lung-on-a-chip/microphysiological platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop,
optimize, qualify, and implement human lung complex in vitro models for
drug development and safety assessment.
- Culture
and characterize primary lung cells, cell lines, organoids, ALI cultures,
and microphysiological systems.
- Design
and execute model characterization studies assessing cell viability,
morphology, barrier integrity, and functional responses.
- Apply
techniques including qRT-PCR, RNA-seq, proteomics, immunofluorescence,
confocal microscopy, live-cell/time-lapse imaging, high-content imaging,
and permeability/TEER assays.
- Analyze
complex datasets and communicate scientific findings to cross-functional
teams.
- Troubleshoot
and optimize experimental methods and protocols.
- Maintain
accurate electronic documentation and contribute to study reports, safety
assessments, presentations, and publications.
- Collaborate
with teams across Research, Development Sciences, and Translational
Medicine.
Required Qualifications
- PhD
in Bioengineering, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Toxicology, or
a related field.
- 0–5
years of post-PhD research experience in academia or industry.
- Hands-on
experience with lung biology, primary lung cells, and/or relevant cell
lines.
- Experience
developing or applying lung organoids, ALI cultures, co-culture
systems, microfluidic platforms, or organ-on-a-chip models.
- Strong
experimental design, troubleshooting, and method development skills.
- Experience
with advanced molecular, imaging, and functional assay techniques.
- Strong
data analysis, scientific communication, documentation, and
cross-functional collaboration skills.
Preferred
Qualifications
- Experience
in lung biology and immunology.
- Proficiency
in Python and/or MATLAB for image processing, algorithm
development, or large-scale data analysis.
If interested, please
send us your updated resume at
hr@dawarconsulting.com
/
akansha@dawarconsulting.com