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Research Associate
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LeadStack Inc.
Santa Monica, CA (In Person)
$92,560 Salary, Full-Time
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More Results Cosmetology Educator Next job Research Associate Employer LeadStack Inc. Location Santa Monica, California, US Salary Competitive Closing date Jun 18, 2026 View more categories View less categories Sector Academic / Research , Consultancy/Private Sector Field Conservation science Discipline Biology Salary Type Salary Employment Type Full time Apply on website Save job Click to add the job to your shortlist You need to sign in or create an account to save a job. Send job
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Research Associate -Biology II Location:
Santa Monica, CA (5 days)Duration:
12 Months Pay rate: $40/hr - $49/hr on W2 Key responsibilities- Culture, quality control (QC), and cell banking of diverse solid tumor cell lines
- Engineer, culture and characterize CAR T cell function in vitro
- Perform routine laboratory procedures including ddPCR, qPCR, Flow, Luminex/MSD for ELISA and various cell-based immunoassays and biochemical assays
- Analyze, interpret, and translate results into actionable and tangible findings
- Maintain accurate and detailed records of laboratory procedures, experimental designs, and results in compliance with organizational standards; familiarity with Benchling a plus.
- Design and execute fit-for-purpose or hypothesis-based experiments; analyze and interpret data to support development
- Communicate effectively research plans and results, in both oral and written form
- Coordinate tasks across multiple projects, work closely with cross-functional teams to support ongoing research projects, ensuring seamless integration of experimental findings
- Contribute to a dynamic, exciting culture that embraces teamwork and innovation
- Support the timeline-sensitive Pre-IND/IND research activity and work cross-functionally with different teams Basic Qualifications
- Master's Degree and 2+ years of related industry/academic Experience OR
- Bachelor's Degree and 4+ years of related industry/academic experience OR Preferred Qualifications
- BS 6+ years or MS 3+ years or equivalent degree of relevant experience in Cell Biology and/or Immunology.
- Prior hands-on experience in the CAR-T field is preferred.
- Proficiency in experiment design, data analysis, interpretation, and presentation. Required high degree of accuracy and attention to details.
- Hands on experience with primary T cell isolation, culture and assays (e.g. cytotoxicity assays, cell proliferation assays, xCELLigence/eSight assays), multicolor flow cytometry, SCLC cell line culture and data analysis (FACSDiva, FlowJo, GraphPad, Prism, Excel).
- Experience with ex vivo CAR T manufacturing is preferred
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- The ideal candidate should be flexible to meet team's priorities and willing to support team members with their projects.