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Scientist II

South San Francisco, CA 94080

Posted: 08/06/2026 Employment Type: Contract Industry: Research and Discovery Job Number: 12757 Pay Rate: $47.00 - $63.00 Remote Friendly: Onsite

Job Description

Our client is a leading biotechnology company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes medicines to treat patients with serious or life-threatening medical conditions. They are among the world's leading biotech companies, with multiple products on the market and a promising development pipeline.
Position Duties:
  • Core Viral Production & Analytics: Deliver high-quality viral vector core services, including the end-to-end production of lentiviral libraries and Adeno-associated virus (AAV), as well as robust downstream viral vector analytics.
  • Data & Inventory Management: Maintain a meticulously organized virus inventory and registry utilizing our digital informatics platforms to ensure data integrity and traceability.
  • Next-Gen Modality Engineering: Assist with the engineering, production, and technology development of novel viral vectors and emerging viral-based modalities.
  • Application of Viral Vector and CRISPR technologies: Actively participate in the advanced in vitro and in vivo genome engineering using CRISPR/Cas9 systems.

Job Requirements


Skills:
  • Proficient in mammalian cell culture and general molecular biology techniques such as transient plasmid transfection, PCR, qPCR, ddPCR, dPCR and Western blot.
  • Working experiences with lentivirus or AAV production and application, CRISPR technology for genome editing are highly desirable.
  • Experience with flow cytometer operations, electronic notebook and proficiency in data analysis and computational programming are also strong plus.
  • Must be self-motivated, detail-oriented, analytical, highly organized, and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Education:
  • MS or PhD degree in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Virology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Genetics, or a related discipline with 3+ years of laboratory research experience.

Experience:
  • Years of experience: 5 to 10 years

Meet Your Recruiter

Jay Hite
Recruiter, Account Manager

As a Recruiter at Compass, Jay enjoys meeting job seekers and helping them to find new and exciting opportunities. He enjoys the process of getting to know candidates and learning all about their experience and what their future goals are. Jay feels the excitement of his candidates and is passionate about helping to find a fit both culturally and professionally. 

When Jay isn’t working, he enjoys bike rides, trying out new foods, tequila tasting and watching movies.  

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