New 
Scientist
 Spectraforce Technologies | |
remote work
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 United States, California, South San Francisco | |
 Jul 15, 2026 | |
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Position Title: Scientist Work Location: South San Francisco, CA 94080 Assignment Duration: 12 Months Work Schedule: Schedule onsite Monday through Friday, either 8:00 AM-5:00 PM or 9:00 AM-6:00 PM. Candidates must be local to South San Francisco and comfortable with daily commuting. Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite The ideal candidate will possess a PhD in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, or a related scientific discipline, with strong hands-on laboratory experience supporting complex cell-based assay development in an industry environment. Position Summary: This laboratory-based Scientist role focuses on developing and executing cell-based high-content imaging assays to support our organization's small molecule drug discovery pipeline. Background & Context: This position is 100% onsite and laboratory-based at our organization's South San Francisco (USSF) location. Remote work is not available. Key Responsibilities: * Developing and executing cell-based high-content imaging assays to support our organization's small molecule drug discovery pipeline. Qualification & Experience: * Cell culture techniques * Cell treatment and transfection * Immunohistochemistry staining * High-content imaging analysis * Experience with lab automation and complex image analysis are highly desirable. Familiarity with data analysis and visualization platforms such as Genedata Screener, TIBCO Spotfire, and GraphPad Prism is a plus. This individual should bring expertise in cell culture techniques, assay troubleshooting, and high-content imaging methodologies, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced discovery setting. Candidates with prior exposure to high-content imaging assays, small molecule support work, and complex biological assay development are highly preferred. * The successful candidate should demonstrate: * Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities * The ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills | |