Senior Research Associate, Immuno-Oncology

Senior Research Associate

Syst Immune, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Research Associate to join our Bioassay Team within the Immuno-Oncology department. This role will focus on supporting high-throughput bioassay development and assay execution to drive data-driven decision-making for drug candidate selection and IND-enabling studies. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in GLP laboratory environments, assay development and validation, and reagent batch qualification;

being capable, upon training, of working with limited supervision in a team environment.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, optimize, and validate cell-based and immunoassays to support drug development programs.
• Conduct high-throughput assays using Incucyte imaging, flow cytometry, and ELISA-based platforms.
• Perform cell culture experiments with cancer and immune cells under stringent quality control guidelines.
• Maintaining detailed and organized documentation consistent with company standards.
• Conduct reagent batch qualification to ensure assay consistency and reliability.
• Analyze data, prepare reports, and present findings to internal teams.

Qualifications:

• BS/MS degree in Biology, Immunology, Cell Biology, or a related field.
• 3-5+ years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on expertise in assay development, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with flow cytometry, Incucyte imaging, ELISA, MSD, and other immunoassay platforms.
• Strong knowledge of cell culture techniques with both adherent and suspension cells.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and efficient in data management and documentation.

Compensation and Benefits:
The expected base salary range for this position is $60,000 - $85,000 annually. Actual compensation will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to a candidate's qualifications, experience, and skills. While most offers typically fall within the low to mid-point of the range, we may extend an offer toward the higher end for exceptional candidates whose background and expertise exceeds the requirements of the role.

Syst Immune offers a comprehensive benefits package including: 100% paid employee premiums for medical/dental/vision, also STD, LTD, a 401(k) plan with a 50% company match of up to 3% and a vesting schedule of only 5 years, 15 PTO days per year, sick leave, plus 11 paid holidays and MORE. Syst Immune is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome diverse talent and encourage all qualified applicants to apply.