Tumor Biology

Job Title: Tumor Biology
Location: La Jolla, CA - 92121
Duration: 6+ months contract (Possible Extension)

Interview: In-person

Pay range: $51.18/hr. on W2

Position Summary:
We are seeking an enthusiastic candidate to join the In Vivo Pharmacology Group within the Oncology Research Unit (ORU) of Client’s Oncology Division in La Jolla, CA. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team of scientists, playing a key role supporting the Central Cell Bank. The candidate will primarily manage procurement, collection, expansion, storage, and distribution of all cell lines to serve the needs of research and development activities at Client ORU. The candidate is a technical expert in sterile cell culture techniques, particularly with transformed or immortalized mouse and human cancer cell lines. The candidate will be working closely with colleagues from various research groups and should be a team player.
 
Position Responsibilities:

• Procurement, storage and distribution of all cell lines.
• Mammalian cell culture maintenance of existing cell lines and onboarding of new cell lines.
• Regular QC process for accurate inventory and completion of Central Cell Bank requests.
• Accurate and timely documentation and record keeping for audit and IND filing purposes.
• Weekly communication and updates with manager and CRO to ensure set goals are achieved and maintained.
• Work as part of a cross-functional team.
• Must be willing and able to work after hours as needed to ensure study integrity.

 
Organizational Relationships:
The candidate will be working closely with colleagues from various research groups and should be a team player.
 
Education And Experience:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Immunology, Oncology or similar, with 3+ years relevant experience.
• Current knowledge of oncology, immunology, and immune-oncology, research, and/or drug discovery and development.

Technical Skills Requirements:

• Current knowledge of oncology, immunology, and immune-oncology, research, and/or drug discovery and development.
• Experience with transformed and immortalized human and murine cell lines.
• Excellent sterile cell culture techniques.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency in all common office and scientific software.
• Strong ability to multi-task and work productively in a fast-paced, highly collaborative and diverse team environment.
• Ability to follow Client scientific or technological developments and to implement them in the laboratory.
• Capability to contribute to a vivid and challenging intellectual environment.

 
Physical Position Requirements:

• Lifting of up to 30 lbs, sitting, standing, walking, bending, ability to perform mathematical calculations and ability to perform complex data analysis.
• Must be willing and able to work after hours as needed to ensure study integrity.

 
Hard Skills:

• Excellent sterile cell culture techniques.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Experience with transformed and immortalized human and murine cell lines.

 
Preferred Skills:

• Oncology and Immunology Exp.
• Logistical Planning.
• Central Cell Bank Exp.

 
Interview Process:

• 1:1 Teams Camera On.
• Panel Interview Onsite.

Minimum education experience required:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Immunology, Oncology or similar, with 3+ years relevant experience.
• Current knowledge of oncology, immunology, and immune-oncology, research, and/or drug discovery and development.