Senior Research Associate III @ ArsenalBio

Arsenal Bio, a privately held programmable cell therapy company engineering advanced CAR T therapies for solid tumors, is seeking a talented Senior Research Associate III to work onsite based in our South San Francisco office.

ArsenalBio’s mission is to develop efficacious and safe cellular therapies for patients with chronic diseases, initially cancer. With our programmable and computationally driven approach, our team is engineering living medicines to attack cancer’s inherent multi-faceted nature and overcome the challenges of addressing solid tumors with cell therapy.

Driven by a collective of diverse experts across immunology, synthetic biology, molecular biology, automation and computational biology, we are united in purpose to deliver radical breakthroughs for people with cancer, and prioritize the team’s outcomes over individual goals to achieve our company mission – together.

We are seeking a motivated Senior Research Associate III to join ArsenalBio’s early discovery group to support efforts developing new technologies & capabilities as a part of our efforts to develop and commercialize curative immune cell therapies.

What You Will Do:

Generate engineered T cells to support in-vitro and in-vivo functional assays
Design and execute in vitro functional assays (co-culture, cytotoxicity, proliferation) using genetically engineered T cells to support diverse projects
Run multicolor flow cytometry panels to assess phenotypic characteristics of tumor and/or immune cells
Support the development and execution of assays for CRISPR screens
Support NGS efforts including library construction, sample QC, and executing sequencing runs
Summarize and synthesize data across experiments and present findings to colleagues, including diverse management teams
Work successfully in matrix organizations via contribution of data, ideas, and presentations
Work with interdisciplinary teams including automation, NGS and compbio to establish and test novel gene targets to enhance cell therapy

What Will You Bring:

Masters in immunology, cell biology or a related field, with 4+ years of relevant research experience in industry or academia, or Bachelors in immunology, cell biology, or related field with 6+ years of relevant research experience
Experience with general molecular biology techniques
Interest in working in a team setting and developing as a scientist both technically and conceptually
Aseptic culture technique and experience handling primary and transformed mammalian cells
Experience with multiparameter flow cytometry, ELISAs, and high throughput assays using luminescence, fluorescence or UV-Visible absorbance
Data analysis experience using tools such as FlowJo and GraphPad Prism
Demonstrated ability to work well in a highly collaborative team environment
Willingness to accept other responsibilities outside of initial job description
Strong organizational skills, record keeping and interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written)
Ability to quickly learn new skills and knowledge on the job, demonstrate productivity, and deliver high-quality results
Experience with automation or high throughput assays is a plus

What We Will Offer You:

An opportunity to work with the best talent in the field of cell therapy, and be part of ONE TEAM to advance therapies to patients who need it most.

ArsenalBio has a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes but is not limited to medical, dental, and vision as well as mental health resources, virtual and telehealth options, coaching, infertility treatment, parental leave and health savings accounts. We also offer flexible work schedules and flexible time off, which includes two extra “Arsenal Days of Rest” every quarter for employees to recharge.

We have a robust mentorship program, and comprehensive development tools to help employees take control of their career paths and grow into their best selves. ArsenalBio believes in investing in the well-being of our employees - both at work and at home, as they are our greatest asset. They bring scientific talents in molecular biology, immunology, pharmacology, protein chemistry, computational biology, automation, genome engineering, software and other fields to make the future happen now.

We are committed to hiring the best talent from diverse backgrounds. A diverse workforce engenders richness of thought, creativity and discovery. We invite individuals who embrace intellectual achievement to bring their unique personal and professional journeys and together we will build transformative cell therapies for cancer patients.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

The estimated base salary offer for the preferred primary location of San Francisco Bay area ranges from $93,900 – $115,000. Salary ranges for other locations may vary from this range. Base pay offered may vary depending on job related knowledge, experience, education, and location. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer.

To all recruitment agencies: ArsenalBio does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, or ArsenalBio employees. ArsenalBio is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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