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Cancer Biology Senior/Principal Research Associate Cancer Biology Senior/Principal Research Associate We are seeking a highly motivated, well-organized, and laboratory-focused senior or principal research associate who will play a key role in designing and executing cell-based assays and developing new platforms to evaluate our proprietary compounds. The successful candidate will work in a multidisciplinary team and contribute to the generation of novel therapeutics for the treatment of cancer. Position level will be commensurate with experience. What you’ll do: Design research experiments and work independently to execute experiments. Perform in vitro cellular assays to profile compounds, enable mechanism of action studies for potential anti-cancer therapeutics Generate engineered cell lines for screening assays Maintain and culture tumor and non-tumorigenic cell lines Conduct cell-based assays using CTG (CellTiter-Glo), IncuCyte, colony formation assays and other technologies to evaluate cell viability and proliferation. Analyze and interpret scientific data and build data decks in PowerPoint Troubleshoot assays to ensure high quality data Interface closely with scientists in the research group to ensure efforts are aligned to the scientific project goals Present data and report on project status at individual, Biology group and project meetings Requirements: A minimum of a B.S. degree in cancer/cell/molecular biology or related area B.S. or M.S. with 2+ years of relevant research experience, preferably in drug discovery in pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry Expertise in mammalian cell culture using aseptic tissue culture techniques and cell-based assays to evaluate viability (siRNA/shRNA, small molecule compound screening), protein level analysis (western blot), gene expression analysis (qRT-PCR) and other functional/molecular biology assays Experience with flow cytometry and immunofluorescence is a plus Experience in 3D spheroid assays is a plus. Ability to develop, optimize and troubleshoot new cell-based assays Efficient time management and the ability to multitask and work on several projects simultaneously. Adaptability to shifting priorities and timelines while maintaining a positive and proactive attitude. Attention to detail and enthusiasm for integrating basic science learnings with drug discovery efforts. **Compensation flexible based on background and level of experience** Seniority level Seniority level Associate Employment type Employment type Contract Job function Job function Research and Science Industries Biotechnology Research and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Beacon Hill by 2x Get notified about new Senior Researcher jobs in South San Francisco, CA . San Mateo, CA $257,000.00-$338,000.00 15 hours ago Senior Principal Research Scientist, Analytical Chemistry San Francisco, CA $97,375.00-$172,200.00 17 hours ago Senior Research Associate, Purification/Analytical Chemistry San Mateo County, CA $50.00-$60.00 1 week ago Menlo Park, CA $168,000.00-$248,400.00 2 weeks ago San Francisco County, CA $100,000.00-$300,000.00 7 hours ago Senior UX Quantitative Researcher, YouTube San Bruno, CA $151,000.00-$222,000.00 6 days ago Senior Principal Research Scientist, Analytical Chemistry Senior Quantitative UX Researcher, Search Ads San Francisco, CA $151,000.00-$222,000.00 12 hours ago Senior/Lead/Principal Researcher - Unified Platforms San Francisco, CA $70,000.00-$90,000.00 5 months ago Scientists - Mathematicians, Neural Networking (full time, part time, consulting) San Francisco, CA $137,000.00-$226,500.00 4 days ago San Francisco, CA $150,000.00-$180,000.00 3 months ago San Mateo, CA $183,690.00-$225,030.00 4 days ago Imaging Scientist - Assistant/Associate/Full Professional Research Series Life Science Research Professional – 2-year fixed term (Multiple positions) Life Science Research Professional 1 (2 Year Fixed-Term) San Francisco, CA $128,100.00-$192,200.00 1 month ago South San Francisco, CA $45.00-$58.00 6 days ago Stanford, CA $81,130.00-$94,895.00 3 weeks ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr Beacon Hill

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