Sr. Research Associate/Associate Scientist Cell Engineering

Job Title: Sr. Research Associate/Associate Scientist Cell Engineering

 Job Summary:

Arcus Biosciences currently has an excellent opportunity for a Sr. Research Associate/Associate Scientist to join the Quantitative Biology group. The successful candidate will be responsible for cell line engineering and generating stable cell lines to support assay development, target validation and other research needs.

Job Responsibilities:

The successful candidate is expected to conduct independent lab work and interact closely with other scientists within the research organization. He or she should be able to think critically about complex experiments and collaborate with other scientists to advance research projects. He or she should possess excellent molecular and cell biology skills.

Qualifications:

• BS/MS (4-6 years’ experience) in Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, or related discipline with minimum of 1 year of cell culture experience.
• Experience with generation of mammalian stable cell line, construct design, transfection, selection, maintenance, and expansion of cell lines, limiting dilution, and clone genotyping.
• Experience using CRISPR or related gene-editing technologies is a plus
• Excellent aseptic technique and understanding of contamination control is required.
• Experience with flow cytometry, cell sorting, and related cell and molecular biology technologies is a plus
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Arcus Biosciences is an equal opportunity employer.