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Microbiology Jobs in Los Altos, CA

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Pleasanton, CA9 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.

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Newark, CA1 day ago

$170,000–$210,000 Per Year

Responsible for the overall strategy, direction, oversight, planning, implementation and day to day operation of the Environmental Monitoring (EM)/Microbiology program and ensuring the compliant testing of raw materials, in process, drug substance and drug product for release and stability within agreed upon turn-around time (TAT). 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.

Pleasanton, CA30+ days ago

$70,345–$108,912 Per Year

complete projects involving manipulating human cell lines, microorganisms and/or . · Designs, plans, executes assigned project activities using established .

Livermore, CA30+ days ago

$68.50–$85.62 Per Hour

Workflow Management Ability to appropriately respond to: 1) Fluctuations in volume; 2) Unexpected situations or problems such as equipment or information systems failure; 3) Shift-to-Shift hand-offs; 4) STAT test orders; 5) Specimen integrity issues; 6) Regular review of pending logs, priority assignments, etc. + Demonstrated knowledge and technical competence in routine specimen collection, preparation, testing applications, laboratory operations, and quality assurance in one or more assigned clinical specialty areas; examples: Chemistry, Special Chemistry, Hematology/Coagulation, Urinalysis and Transfusion Service.

Livermore, CA30 days ago

$36.28–$45.34 Per Hour

2) unexpected situations or problems such as equipment or information systems failure; 3) shift-to-shift hand-offs; 4) STAT test orders; 5) specimen integrity issues and 6) regular review of pending logs, priority assignments, etc. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development)._.

Livermore, CA8 days ago

$36.28–$45.34 Per Hour

Foster City, CA30+ days ago

$50–$57 Per Hour

Manage multiple projects simultaneously and work cross-functionally with colleagues in the oncology, protein engineering, chemistry, translational medicine, biomarker and clinical groups. Experience in conducting and optimizing cell-based assays, as well as performing studies to assess immune responses in human and animal models (including whole blood, PBMCs, and various primary cell subsets).

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Foster City, CAToday

Requirements:Master's degree with 5+ years of experience, or Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience in immunology, immuno-oncology, cell biology, molecular biology, or biochemistry in industry or academia. Experience in conducting and optimizing cell-based assays, as well as performing studies to assess immune responses in human and animal models (including whole blood, PBMCs, and various primary cell subsets).

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.

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South San Francisco, CA2 days ago

The successful candidate will gain exposure to high-throughput assay systems, organoid cultures, and next-generation sequencing workflows, fostering significant career growth in a collaborative and innovative environment. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a technically proficient laboratory professional to contribute to cutting-edge projects involving tissue culture, molecular biology, and flow cytometry.

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.

Brisbane, CA30+ days ago

Highly skilled in molecular and cellular biology techniques, including mammalian cell culture, CRISPR, shRNA, transfections, immunoblots, immunofluorescence microscopy, immunoprecipitation, and functional assays (cell proliferation and cellular toxicity)0-2. The candidate will join the Protein Homeostasis-Oncogenesis cell biology group to design and perform experiments, including target engagement methodologies and assay development to advance Client therapeutic concepts.

Foster City, CA30+ days ago

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.

Redwood City, CA30+ days ago

Full-time

Collaborate with discovery, translational, and biomarker teams to leverage study-derived samples and develop ex vivo mechanistic assays (MSD, bulk RNA-seq, scRNA-seq) that inform disease biology, mechanism of action and translational strategy.  . Demonstrated ability to independently analyze and interpret complex datasets using  Flowjo, GraphPad Prism, generate publication-quality figures, and effectively communicate findings through slide presentations in departmental and cross-functional forums.  .

South San Francisco, CA30+ days ago

$98,000–$187,500

This model supports scientific entrepreneurs from the initial idea to clinical proof of concept (PoC) by combining a dedicated fund (TCG Labs) with our independent, evergreen R&D center led by a top-tier scientific team (Soleil). The ideal candidate combines strong scientific training and technical expertise with curiosity, initiative, and a desire to grow into broader scientific ownership as our programs advance.

San Francisco, CA30+ days ago

Strong experience with: Cellular and molecular biology, including cancer cell line work and associated assays, stable cell line generation (lentiviral and CRISPR-based systems), co-IP/pull-down assays, RNA-seq, global proteomics, flow cytometry, plasmid design/cloning etc. Your responsibilities will include phenotypic assay development, establishing pre-clinical in vitro/in vivo studies, performing mechanistic studies on lead drug molecules, spearheading forays into new oncology indications, and grant writing.

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.

Brisbane, CA30+ days ago

$155,000–$170,000 Per Year

Deep Discovery & Molecular Tooling Context - 7 + years with relevant advanced degree building/ s uppor ting platforms and tools , for c omputational compound d esign and protein engineering workflows (Schrodinger, Open E ye , MOE, Mi XCR , Alphafold ) ; fluent in SAR analysis , sequence/structure predictions , and assay lifecycles. + GenAI engineering depth - Demonstrated success building GenAI Applications and agentic workflows ; fine-tuning and deploying LLMs, diffusion models, structure-prediction models (AlphaFold family, RoseTTAFold ), or vision transformers for scientific or operational use-cases.

San Carlos, CA30+ days ago

$65,000–$105,000

You will join a high-performing, fast-paced team where your role extends beyond execution; we are looking for a collaborator who will actively participate in strategic conversations to drive our research progress efficiently. By combining microbial ecology with advanced genetic control systems, Switch is building a biological platform with the potential to transform agriculture and a wide range of industrial bioproduction applications.

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Foster City, CA4 days ago

$140,000–$155,000

The company is developing best-in-class technology to accelerate the diagnosis and improve the management of cancer through blood tests for minimal residual disease (MRD) monitoring and multi-cancer early detection (MCED). This is an opportunity to partner with the Director of Clinical Lab Operations and Assay Development to transfer technology, develop assays and support clinical sample processing in the CLIA/CAP accredited laboratory .

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.

San Francisco, California15 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.

San Francisco, California14 days ago

Remote

Redwood City, CA30+ days ago

Full-time

Independently design, perform, analyze, and troubleshoot antibody binding experiments using SPR (Surface Plasmon Resonance) and BLI (Bio-Layer Interferometry) platforms, including hands-on operation of Biacore, Octet, or Gator instruments, to characterize antibody–antigen interactions, binding kinetics, and antibody binning/epitope competition. The successful candidate will independently design and execute antibody binding and immunoassay experiments, generate high-quality data, and maintain rigorous experimental documentation in a collaborative industry research environment.

San Francisco, CA30+ days ago

Your responsibilities will include: designing and executing experiments independently or in collaboration with senior researchers, contributing to the development and optimization of experimental protocols and assays, preparation and handling of biological samples including mammalian cell cultures, performing advanced laboratory techniques and methodologies, data analysis and interpretation under the guidance of senior researchers, and recording and organizing experimental data accurately and efficiently. 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.

South San Francisco, CA30+ days ago

$100,000–$144,000 Per Year

Expertise in Workflow Language: Strong knowledge of workflow languages such as WDL, Nextflow, and/or Snakemake for automating and managing computational workflows. · Extensive Experience in Data Analysis: Proven ability to analyze complex datasets and derive .

Palo Alto, California30+ days ago

Key Responsibilities: Performing high complexity testing according to established SOPs for molecular diagnostic techniques, including nucleic acid extraction, PCR, genotyping and next generation sequencing. Operating from twin hubs in Singapore and Silicon Valley, our multidisciplinary team spans tech, commercial, and clinical roles.

Mountain View, CA30+ days ago

$143,000–$175,000 Per Year

We are a diverse team that is united by this common purpose and we are hiring the world’s best engineers, scientists, designers, product managers, operations experts, and customer service and business professionals. Applicants should be detail oriented and able to perform precise biological work including: Conduct biological characterization of liquids and aerosols associated with electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS).

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Alameda, CA2 days ago

$79.33–$98.18 Per Hour

4. Performs routine preventative maintenance on assigned instruments and equipment; troubleshoots, resolves, and documents in logs any repairs, replacement, malfunctions or technical problems, and maintenance needed on any laboratory instrumentation; maintains supplies/reagents and maintains equipment/instrumentation in operational condition; troubleshoots and works with on-line technical support to identify and resolve instrumentation problems. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, departmental equity, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and the operational needs of the organization.

Menlo Park, CA30+ days ago

$170,000–$230,000 Per Year

We combine clinical-grade whole genome sequencing, advanced AI methods for genome interpretation, and seamless digital tools for doctors and patients to order and access results. Work with Clinical Lab Operations to define analytical performance claims (LoD/LoQ, precision, specificity, interference/cross-reactivity, carryover) and verification/validation study designs.

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South San Francisco, CAToday

$50–$57 Per Hour
Temporary

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 **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.** 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.

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.

Brisbane, CA30+ days ago

$122,830–$148,800 Per Year

Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown days between Christmas and New Year's holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and versatile Scientist to join our collaborative Protein Engineering team Engineering team in Redwood City/Brisbane (CA) to discover and engineer innovative biotherapeutic candidates and drive technological innovation.

Oakland, CA30+ days ago

$62.24–$78.93 Per Hour

Each individual performing high complexity testing must; + Possess a current license issued by the state in which the laboratory 1s located, if such licensing is required; + and; + Meet one of the following requirements : + - Be a doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy in the state in which the laboratory is located or have earned a doctoral, master's or bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution or. In Blood Bank, must be capable of resolving antibody problems, ABO discrepancies, prepare components, select appropriate blood for transfusion, and identify and work up transfusion reactions.

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.

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Microbiology Jobs in Los Altos, CA

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Scientist IISpectraforce Technologies Inc

Associate Director, Environment Monitoring and MicrobiologyAllogene Therapeutics

Sr. Scientist, MicrobiologyTap Growth ai

Clinical Lab Scientist Generalist - Microbiology (Short Hour)Sutter Health

Lab Associate III - Microbiology Per DiemSutter Health

Laboratory Associate III Microbiology - Per DiemSutter Health

Research Scientist - Fibrosis Biology IILancesoft

Senior associate Scientist - Biology – Immuno-oncologyIconma

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

Associate ScientistThe Steely Group

Research Associate - Biology - IIIntegrated Resources, Inc

D05 - DRUG DISCOVERY RESEARCH / BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH - Senior Associate ScientistTechDigital Corporation

Research Associate - Biology - IILancesoft

Associate Scientist, In Vivo PharmacologyImmunEdge, Inc

Scientist I/II, BiologySoleil Labs, LLC

Principal Scientist, Cancer BiologyGeneral Proximity

Senior Associate ScientistIntegrated Resources, Inc

Principal AI Engineer (GenAI) - Molecular DiscoveryBristol Myers Squibb

Research Associate I-IISwitch Bioworks

Clinical Laboratory Scientist IIIAdela, Inc.

Senior Bioinformatics ScientistCEDENT

MicrobiologistMercor

Research MicrobiologistMercor

Senior Research Associate/Associate Scientist, Antibody CharacterizationImmunEdge, Inc

Research Associate, Drug DiscoveryGeneral Proximity

Bioinformatics Data Scientist AnalystTap Growth ai

Clinical Laboratory ScientistLucence Health Inc

Senior Research AssociateJUUL Labs

AHD Clinical Lab Scientist, MicrobiologistAlameda Health System

Group Lead, Assay Development - Molecular Biology & Bioinformatics (NGS)MyOme

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