$56.83-$57.26 per hour Foster City, CA Contract

• Duration: 24 months with possible extension
• Job Description
• + We are seeking a highly motivated, interactive, and creative individual to support drug discovery and development within Research.

+ The successful candidate will be part of the Pathobiology Group which provides laboratory support throughout the organisation.

+ He/she will work closely with internal research groups as well as external collaborators to identify and validate Client drug targets in the areas of oncology, fibrosis, virology, and inflammation.

+ Tissue-based endpoints will be used to investigate the efficacy and method of action and potential therapeutic targets.

+ The successful candidate must be self-motivated and detail-oriented, exhibit excellent organizational and communication skills, demonstrate the ability to manage multiple priorities and work under tight timelines, thrive with a high degree of responsibility, and a proficient team-player.

+ Specific duties will include optimization and/or validation of antibody reagents for IHC and CISH. He/she will have extensive experience in IHC, including method development, and will help with identification and implementation of process improvements in IHC and other histological techniques.

+ He/she will work closely with internal Gilead research groups as well as external collaborators to identify and validate Client drug targets in the areas of oncology, fibrosis, virology, and inflammation.

+ He/she will be responsible for development of tissue-based assays and will have a background in biology or a related discipline and laboratory experience in human and animal tissue preparation and image scanning.

+ Experience with multiplex IHC assays is a plus, but not necessary.

+ Development of infrastructure, tissue collections, technology and Client methodology will be implemented as needed through a combination of in-house efforts and the use of relevant CROs or other external expertise.

+ The successful candidate must be able to independently plan, execute, and troubleshoot decisional experiments that support the initiation and/or advancement of drug candidate projects.

+ The candidate will work cross-functionally within the organization to achieve goals, present research findings and recommendations to senior staff, and identify new technologies that may increase throughput or enhance our understanding of disease mechanisms.

• Education
• + BS degree and 8+ years of relevant experience or an MS degree with 6+ years of experience.
• Experience
• + The candidate's work history should demonstrate the direct participation in drug discovery and target identification/validation in oncology, fibrosis, inflammation, and virology research by IHC and other histological techniques.

+ Necessary technical skills include IHC method-development protocols, tissue handling, and organized data entry.

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office is required. Applicants should be able to troubleshoot independently, use both strategic and tactical thinking effectively, and show curiosity-driven engagement in scientific problems.

+ The successful candidate needs to be able to manage more than one project at any given time, to work successfully in a cross-functional and highly collaborative team environment, and to communicate clearly to a variety of audiences in both speech and writing.

• About US Tech Solutions:
• US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com .
• US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
• AI Statement:
• By applying, you acknowledge that AI-assisted tools may be used during hiring.

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