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Biotechnology Jobs in South San Francisco, CA

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Pleasanton, CA12 days ago

$71,900–$115,440 Per Year

Position Summary : The Scientist II will perform hands-on molecular laboratory work to support the design, optimization, and development of qPCR and digital PCR (dPCR) assays for the organization’s advanced molecular platforms. Working Conditions & Physical Demands : The following reflect the physical and environmental expectations of this role: • Ability to stand or sit for extended periods while performing laboratory duties.

South San Francisco, CA16 days ago

$26–$29.27 Per Hour
Temporary
Contractor
Full-time

Responsibilities include:Assist with development and implementation of histopathology assays including single and multiplex immunohistochemistry (IHC) assays, in situ hybridization (ISH), both colorimetric and immunofluorescent, and use a variety of imaging modalities. The Associate Scientist will develop and implement specialized tissue-based assays (including multiplex assays and image analysis) to support specific portfolio related questions on target expression and preclinical model development.

San Francisco, CA30+ days ago

The candidate is required to have experience drafting and prosecuting domestic and international patent applications and preferably also in preparing patent opinions specifically in biotechnology or similar technology. The ideal candidate will have immediately transferable skills, strong legal writing and research skills, and excellent written and oral communication skills.

South San Francisco, California18 days ago

Join Allied Universal as an Unarmed Patrol Officer where you will monitor and patrol assigned areas, maintain a visible presence to help deter security-related incidents, and deliver outstanding customer service and communication. In this dynamic location, you will support access awareness and routine patrol activities while bringing a caring, reliable, and innovative approach, working with integrity and teamwork to make a meaningful impact every day.

South San Francisco, California18 days ago

Join Allied Universal as an Unarmed Patrol Officer at a dynamic professional location, where you will conduct routine patrols, maintain a visible presence to help discourage security-related incidents, and support a welcoming environment through strong customer service and communication. Respond to incidents and critical situations in a calm, problem-solving manner and communicate relevant information to site contacts and/or emergency responders as needed.

San Carlos, CA30+ days ago

Originate new innovative ideas in the area of metagenomics next-generation sequencing (mNGS), sample preparation and host depletion for diverse clinical specimen types. Ability to meticulously design, plan and execute complex experimental designs, analyze large data sets, and interpret results (by way of statistics when applicable).

South San Francisco, CA30+ days ago

Perform molecular assays, including DNA/RNA purification, DNA electrophoresis, RT-PCR, QPCR, ddPCR. Work independently on projects as well as collaborate and communicate effectively across teams to ensure project timelines are met.

South San Francisco, CA30+ days ago

$140,000–$170,000 Per Year

Septerna is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, CA on a mission to develop life-changing medicines for patients with the vision to become the industry-leading G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-focused drug discovery company. To join our ambitious team, be prepared to bring your real self to work every day; grow and learn from a talented team of drug hunters, scientists, and business professionals; and contribute your passion, creativity, and energy to accomplish our mission.

Menlo Park, California27 days ago

$55,580–$70,304 Per Year

Overview: SRI Biosciences Division is looking for a highly motivated Research Associate (RA) to contribute to multiple innovative programs spanning from drug target discovery to cell and gene therapies and drug delivery. For appointment as a Research Associate IINew grad Masters degree in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Bioengineering, Neuroscience or related field or a Bachelors degree with at least 3 years of experience.

San Leandro, CA12 days ago

Full-time

Expertise with bacterial physiology and the execution of microbial cell cultures in the context of biosynthetic pathway development & characterization is strongly preferred; additional experience with other industrially relevant microorganisms is a plus. In this fast-paced, technical milestone-oriented role, you will have a breadth of opportunities to acquire diverse experiences & skills with enzyme development, strain characterization, high-throughput automated screening, and design-of-experiments.

Foster City, CA30+ days ago

Contractor

Primary responsibilities will include: designing, validating and performing novel cell-based immunology and virology assays; evaluating new targets and therapeutic approaches for curing HIV; supporting in vivo proof-of-concept studies in models of chronic HIV infection; understanding properties of the latent HIV reservoir in experimental models and clinical settings; interpreting results, and proactively troubleshooting technical challenges. PHD will be Overqualified The ideal candidate must have hands-on experience in one or more of the following techniques: immune cell functional assays, multi-color flow cytometry, primary cell isolation and culture, ELISA/Luminex, molecular biology techniques such as RNA/DNA isolation, qPCR, cloning and virus production.

Milpitas, CA30+ days ago

The successful candidate will work closely with senior scientific staff and cross-functional R&D teams to drive experimental design, execution, and data interpretation in support of innovative assay development. We are seeking a highly motivated Research Scientist to lead technology research efforts focused on the development of novel genetic and epigenetic molecular assays.

South San Francisco, CA11 days ago

Master's degree in Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, or related field; or Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience; or Associate's degree with 4+ years of experience; or a High school diploma/GED with 6+ years of laboratory experience. Our client is seeking a highly motivated Associate Scientist in the field of molecular biology to join the NGS wet-lab team at a state-of-the-art research facility in South San Francisco.

South San Francisco, CA16 days ago

$200,000–$230,000 Per Year

Led by a management team with significant experience in cell therapy, Allogene is developing a pipeline of “off-the-shelf” CAR T cell product candidates with the goal of delivering readily available cell therapy on-demand, more reliably, and at greater scale to more patients. Allogene Therapeutics, with headquarters in South San Francisco, is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of allogeneic chimeric antigen receptor T cell (AlloCAR T) products for cancer and autoimmune disease.

Foster City, CA30+ days ago

Full-time

Primary responsibilities will include: designing, validating and performing Client cell-based immunology and virology assays; evaluating new targets and therapeutic approaches for curing HIV; supporting in vivo proof-of-concept studies in models of chronic HIV infection; understanding properties of the latent HIV reservoir in experimental models and clinical settings; interpreting results, and proactively troubleshooting technical challenges. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in one or more of the following techniques: immune cell functional assays, multi-color flow cytometry, primary cell isolation and culture, ELISA/Luminex, molecular biology techniques such as RNA/DNA isolation, qPCR, cloning and virus production.

San Jose, California30+ days ago

$95,400–$168,000 Per Year
Full-time

The base salary for the role will depend on a several job-related factors, including, but not limited to education, training, experience, the geographic location of the successful candidate, skills, competencies, job-related knowledge and travel requirements for this position. We are committed to the development of a novel technology platform allowing progress in genome-wide visualization of spatially resolved 3D chromosome and chromatin architecture in individual cells and cell populations in situ.

South San Francisco, CA30+ days ago

Working knowledge of core molecular biology techniques (DNA/RNA/protein isolation, cDNA synthesis, RT-PCR, qPCR, digital PCR).* Ability to independently plan, execute, and document experiments, while thriving in a collaborative, fast-paced team environment.* Start Date: ImmediateJob Description:Primary Responsibilities:* Develop, optimize and execute analytical assays for proteins, DNA, adeno associated viral (AAV) nanoparticles and related cell-based assay.*

Palo Alto, CA9 days ago

Temporary

Required: Undergraduate student; >2 year completed of undergraduate; Preferred: Area of study in Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or related discipline; More than 1 year research lab experience; Willingness to work with animals and human tissues; Strong organizational skills, work ethic, ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; Ability to work independently as well as with others as a team in a productive manner; Cover letter providing additional information and explaining your qualifications, interests, and career goals is desired. Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research (PAVIR) supports the nation's second largest research program conducted among the VA Hospitals and is seeking a temporary, full-time Life Sciences Lab Assistant.

South San Francisco, CA11 days ago

$75,000–$85,000 Per Year

Purify plant proteins at pilot scale (10-500L), ensuring that they meet target quality requirements using equipment such as tanks, decanters, centrifuges, filtration units, pasteurizers, and dryers. Using our expertise in purifying proteins we created the world's most soluble and neutral tasting plant proteins, and invite you to be a part of the revolution in plant-based ingredients!

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Moraga, CA4 days ago

$6,207–$8,590

The successful candidate will hold an advanced degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, or related field; and undergraduate teaching experience in cell and molecular biology labs; and research experience in cell and molecular biology, specifically spectrophotometry, protein analysis, microscopy, enzyme assays, DNA isolation and analysis; and Experience using Excel or similar graphing program. Applicants to all available course sections who are members of the Saint Mary's College bargaining unit or agency fee payers covered by the agreement with SEIU 1021, who have previously taught the course (BIOL 201L), or BIOL 001L, or who have been determined qualified through the process outlined in Article 10, have only the following application requirements: - Indicate interest via application to the posting .

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South San Francisco, CA3 days ago

$230,000–$270,000 Per Year

Berkeley, CA30+ days ago

$82,000–$117,875 Per Year

As a Senior Research Associate, you will support the project lead in operating automated DNA synthesizers and purification systems, working closely with Oligonucleotide scientists to develop and execute oligonucleotide synthesis across a range of scales. Reporting to the Senior Scientist, you will work alongside a team of multidisciplinary scientists to execute and develop processes for the synthesis, purification and characterization of oligonucleotides at scale, enabling Glyphic's mission of developing next-generation single-molecule protein sequencing assays.

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Foster City, CA3 days ago

$40–$46

Key ResponsibilitiesProtein Production & PurificationExecute recombinant protein expression and purification workflows across multiple expression systems (e.g., mammalian cell culture, transient transfections). The successful candidate will work closely with scientists across Protein Science and Research to generate high-quality data and reagents, while contributing to efficient laboratory operations and experimental execution.

San Francisco, CA11 days ago

Remote

As a Business Development Manager, you will play a vital role in supporting the company’s growth efforts by identifying potential business opportunities, building relationships with clients, and assisting in the sales process. 1-3 years of experience in business development, sales, marketing, or a related field (internships or academic projects in business development or sales within the biotech/pharma industry are a plus).

South San Francisco, CA30+ days ago

In this role, you will work at the intersection of computational and molecular biology, developing advanced DNA sequence analysis pipelines, gene design algorithms, and predictive models to optimize DNA synthesis and assembly. You will collaborate with molecular biologists, product teams, and manufacturing engineers to refine client’s core synthetic biology platform, troubleshoot assembly challenges, and improve DNA synthesis efficiency.

USA, CA30+ days ago

Full-time

Our entire customer support team (including Business Development, Technical Leads and Operations) work closely together and rely heavily on deep technical understanding to support our new and existing customers so that we can efficiently address their scientific needs and craft innovative and efficient solutions to our customers problems. The position is also directly accountable for prospecting, building, and nurturing new customers and transitioning them to long term relationships, primarily in Biologics based therapeutics.

Menlo Park, CA30+ days ago

Experience with gram scale antibody production and purification and/or experience with antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) technologies, including familiarity with linker-payload strategies, conjugation methods, and biophysical and functional evaluation of ADCs is highly desired. As a member of the Protein Science Team, you will focus on our antibody production and characterization efforts and be part of a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary drug-development team leveraging the discovery of novel natural products for the next-generation of ADC therapies.

San Mateo, California30+ days ago

They will be responsible for conceiving of and leading multi-year team and technology strategy as well as managing routine operational execution for identification and maturation of high-quality antibodies across antigen types for both BigHat and BigHat-partnered therapeutic research programs. Oversee the routine execution of display-based selection campaigns to enhance and diversify affinity, developability, and function across diverse antibody formats and antigen types in support of BigHat and BigHat-partnered therapeutic programs.

Newark, CA18 days ago

Full-time

High-Level Risk Mitigation: identify systemic bottlenecks across projects (e.g., resource shortages, deviations from expected results) and implement enterprise-level solutions. Strategic Portfolio Management: oversee a full suite of services—from gene synthesis to protein design to cell line development—to ensure alignment with corporate revenue and growth objectives.

South San Francisco, CA11 days ago

$45–$50 Per Hour

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Santa Clara, CA1 day ago

$39.46–$67.20 Per Hour

Responsibilities:The Scientist Contractor will be a member of the Assay Development team in Santa Clara for the development of RUO and CE-IVD/IVD products for use on next-generation sequencing (NGS) systems. The successful candidate will help develop and implement R&D strategies for related NGS applications including nucleic acid extraction, library preparation, sequencing, and data analysis.

San Francisco, CA30+ days ago

Our sole focus on intellectual property enables us to more deeply understand our clients' technical needs, and our candidates' individual talents and career interests. Applicant should have strong writing skills and relevant patent prosecution experience related to Biology, Biotechnology, and Life Sciences.

Redwood City, CA30+ days ago

Full-time

This individual will play a key role in advancing preclinical oncology and immunology programs by designing, executing, and analyzing in vivo studies and mechanistic ex vivo assays to support target validation, candidate selection, and translational strategy.  . Perform and analyze multi-parameter flow cytometry experiments, including panel design, staining optimization, acquisition, and advanced data analysis to characterize immune and tumor cell populations  .

Hercules, California16 days ago

$121,200–$166,700 Per Year

Actual compensation will be provided in writing at the time of offer, if applicable, and is based on several factors we believe fairly and accurately impact compensation, including geographic location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other job permitted factors. As a Scientist in the Food Science Division Tech Transfer group, you’ll support the transfer of new products from R&D, based in France, to Bio-Rad’s manufacturing facilities in Hercules.

San Leandro, CA12 days ago

Full-time

The Enzyme Development Team characterizes and optimizes enzymes across purified proteins, lysates, and production strains by developing assays to measure kinetics, substrate scope, and biophysical properties. When conducting these specific responsibilities, you will be expected to perform research with experimental rigor and to communicate the findings clearlyGather and analyze data, discuss with team members to develop next steps and new ideas, and present findings to the broader team.

Palo Alto, California30+ days ago

$40,000–$60,000 Per Year

At Centrillion, we are at the forefront of multiple cutting-edge fields in genetics and biotechnology, including spatial genomics, ultra long DNA sequencing, rapid on-chip sequencing, viral sequencing, genotyping, and synthetic biology. Maintain R&D laboratory supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.

Milpitas, CA30+ days ago

You will assist in experimental design, data collection, and analysis while collaborating with scientists to advance our MRD assay. Ensure accurate and consistent recording of experiment methods, materials and results; keep a high-quality laboratory notebook.

Palo Alto, CA30+ days ago

Our courses are interactive, use videos and images, and, most importantly, include hands-on activities such as building model systems using candy and household items, extracting strawberry DNA and observing it under microscopes the students build, and engaging in lab activities and demos in order to explore both the molecular and organismal aspects of inheritance. Our summer programs include public speaking camps, college admissions prep programs, science camps, summer acting camp, writing camps, computer camp, leadership camp, video production camp, and college tours.

Foster City, CA30+ days ago

Contractor

Job Title: Senior Associate Scientist Location: Foster City, CA 94404 Duration:12 Months+ (Possible Extension) Pay Rate: $57.55/Hour on W2 Summary: Client is seeking a talented and highly motivated Senior associate Scientist/Scientist to join our Immuno-oncology group. Key Responsibilities: Independently execute in vitro and in vivo immunological assays, with study design, data analysis, and interpretation conducted under scientific guidance to support drug candidate initiation and advancement.

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Santa Clara, CA2 days ago

Minimum 5 years (with a Bachelor's degree, less with advanced degrees) of laboratory experience, or equivalent combination of education and work-related experience. Responsibilities :Will be a member of the Assay Development team in Santa Clara for the development of RUO and CE-IVD/IVD products for use on next-generation sequencing (NGS) systems.

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Foster City, CA2 days ago

$34.86–$39.86 Per Hour

Requirements:B.S. degree with 6 months to 1 year of experience, M.S. degree with 0 years of experience in biology-related field or in molecular biology, immunology, or cell biology is required. Responsibilities:Develop, implement, and optimize automation assays to enable robust and efficient high-quality data generation for high-throughput cell-based assays.

San Francisco, California30+ days ago

Remote

Evaluate the accuracy and depth of AI-generated content in Biology to strengthen reasoning and rigor in model outputs. Provide clear, structured feedback to AI research teams to improve training data quality and downstream performance.

Fremont, CA30+ days ago

Full-time

Our patented targeted sequencing technologies CleanPlex® DNA, CleanPlex® RNA and CleanPlex® UMI provide comprehensive solutions to precision diagnostics in oncology, infectious disease, inherited disease, reproductive health, neurology, cardiology and many other applications. Technical & Strategic Leadership: Serve as the technical resource during the sales process, articulating the scientific and clinical value proposition of our products to diverse audiences (scientists, lab directors, R&D leaders, CTOs, procurement).

South San Francisco, CA24 days ago

$37–$39 Per Hour
Contractor

Job Description: Associate degree with 3+ years , or Bachelor’s Degree with 2 or more years of relevant experience in biology and animal sciences, or Master’s Degree with 1 or more year of relevant in-vivo experience, in chemical biology, molecular and cellular biology, pharmacology, biology, or other relevant scientific discipline Additional years of relevant industry experience(in-vivo experience) is preferred. Compound administration Dosing (All routes with an emphasis on intravenous administration in rodents) Sampling Tissue collection Animal ordering Clinical observations Understanding and executing in vivo studies including collaborating with researchers, obtaining formulated diets, monitoring and maintaining equipment.

Pleasanton, California16 days ago

$207,800–$281,600 Per Year

The Director will work in collaboration with Marketing Communications, Commercial Marketing and Global Commercial functions to ensure portfolio success through execution of go-to-market strategies that align to our target markets and customer segments. Directing the focus of voice-of-customer and greater market research initiatives on product development priorities that lead to actionable work for new product development, product positioning and creation of sales enablement tools.

South San Francisco, CA17 days ago

$52.14–$57.14 Per Hour

Responsibilities include culturing and characterizing state-of-the-art lung CIVM models, designing and executing model qualification and characterization studies (e.g., advanced imaging, transcriptomics, and functional and phenotypic assays), analyzing and interpreting complex datasets, and maintaining rigorous, high-quality documentation. The successful candidate will excel in a dynamic, collaborative research environment, demonstrate exceptional problem-solving skills, and effectively communicate across scientific disciplines to contribute to the development of cutting-edge ocular disease models and help shape the future of ocular drug discovery and development.

San Francisco, California12 days ago

$91,000–$162,000 Per Year
Full-time

Bruker Spatial Biology, a division of Bruker Corporation, provides industry-leading spatial biology, genomics, proteomics, and cellular analysis solutions consisting of instruments, assays, software, and services to empower life sciences researchers around the world. Prospect for potential customers using various direct methods such as calling and face to face meetings, and indirect methods such as networking and partnering with Field Application Scientists and other sales roles.

San Francisco, California23 days ago

Full-time

Bruker Spatial Biology, a division of Bruker Corporation, provides industry-leading spatial biology, genomics, proteomics, and cellular analysis solutions consisting of instruments, assays, software, and services to empower life sciences researchers around the world. Minimum of 5 years’ experience in management of Selling teams within the Life Sciences, with strong preference on experience in selling high dollar value capital equipment, consumables, and contract research services.

San Francisco, CA30+ days ago

Your responsibilities will include 1) general lab management and technician duties: maintaining lab stocks, inventories and ordering, registering and preparing compounds stocks, preparing buffers/media, and receiving supplies; 2) operations: organizational and operational tasks, procurement, and equipment acquisition; and 3) biological research: assisting teams with maintaining cell lines and performing cell-based assays. We believe that clarity of writing reflects clarity of thinking and that the benefits of well-written documentation in a scientific environment are innumerable: democratization of ideation and decision-making, increased reproducibility, quicker scaling and onboarding, and better company-wide alignment, to name a few.

Newark, CA18 days ago

Full-time

This is a pivotal role where you will execute bioreactor scale-up processes, supporting the journey from synthetic gene design to large-scale protein production. Seed Train & Maintenance: Perform seed train operations within a BSC and manage media preparation, probe calibrations, and glassware sterilization.

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Biotechnology Jobs in South San Francisco, CA

Scientist II Spectraforce Technologies Inc

Associate Scientist US Tech Solutions, Inc.

Biotechnology Patent Agent #21721 San Francisco Vanguard-IP

Security Officer - Biotechnology Site Allied Universal

Security Officer - Part Time Biotechnology Site Allied Universal

Industrial Postdoc - Molecular Biology (mNGS Project) Clear Labs

Research Associate, Molecular and Cellular Biology MYOVENTIVE

Staff Scientist, Molecular and Cellular Biology (industry experience required) Septerna

Bioscience Research Associate SRI International

Research Associate, Biology ZymoChem

Research Associate - Biology - II Integrated Resources, Inc

Research Scientist AccuraGen

Associate Scientist The Steely Group

Director, Attribute Sciences Allogene Therapeutics

Research Associate - Biology - II LanceSoft Inc

Senior Research Associate Bruker

Research Associate Support Resource Belcan

Life Sciences Lab Assistant - Neuroscience PAVIR

Pilot Plant Technician Alpine Bio, Inc.

Adjunct Faculty, 26/FA, BIOL Saint Mary's College of California

Senior Director, Process Sciences Allogene Therapeutics

Senior Research Associate, Reagents (Oligo Chemistry) Glyphic Biotechnologies

Associate Scientist - Protein Sciences TekWissen LLC

Business Development Manager – Bilingual English/Mandarin Biointron Biological USA Inc

Senior Bioinformatics Scientist CEDENT

US Technical Business Development Professional Atum - DNA 2.0

Scientist II/Senior Scientist, Protein Science CEDENT

Director/Senior Director, Antibody Discovery BigHat Biosciences

Senior Director of Program Management Atum - DNA 2.0

Sr. Assoc. Scientist, Process and Product Development (Contract) Allogene Therapeutics

Scientist II Iconma

Life Sciences / Biotech Patent Agent #21797 San Francisco Vanguard-IP

Senior Scientist ImmunEdge, Inc

Scientist, Sr Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

Sr Research Associate/ Scientist, Enzyme Development ZymoChem

Laboratory Technicians Centrillion Technologies, Inc.

Research Associate AccuraGen

Middle School Science Instructor 2026 (biology, cardiology, anatomy or genetics) Education Unlimited

Senior Associate Scientist Integrated Resources, Inc

Scientist II SGA Inc.

Research Associate – I Iconma

Microbiologist Mercor

Senior Business Development Manager - US West Coast Paragon Genomics

Biologist (ARA) - II Integrated Resources, Inc

Marketing Director, Gene Expression Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

Scientist, Complex in Vitro Systems (Lung Focus) Software Guidance & Assistance

sRMA Spatial Reginal Account Manager- (Nor. CAL) Bruker

District Sales Manager Bruker

Lab Technician/Operations Manager (Contract) General Proximity

Associate Scientist, Bioproduction Atum - DNA 2.0

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