Senior Research Associate

Job Description

The discovery immunology research team is seeking a highly motivated Senior Research Associate. The successful candidate will support preclinical research efforts by designing, executing, and analyzing experiments related to immune mechanisms, target validation, and therapeutic development. This is a laboratory-based role where the successful candidate will contribute directly to early-stage drug discovery programs.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Isolate, culture, and manipulate primary human immune cells and cell lines.
• Design and execute experiments to interrogate immune cell phenotype and function, including cell-based multicolor flow cytometry and Incucyte assays.
• Troubleshoot experiments and optimize protocols.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret experimental data while maintaining accurate and detailed laboratory records.
• Collaborate with scientists across discovery teams in order to achieve project goals.
• Prepare data for internal reports and presentations for internal meetings.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Required Education Level

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent degree) in biological sciences and 3+ years of relevant employment experience

Required Knowledge/Skills

• Hands-on tissue culture experience, including the isolation and maintenance of primary human immune cells and human cell lines.
• Experience with a variety of cell-based immunology assays to interrogate immune cell phenotype and function including multicolor flow cytometry and Incucyte assays.
• Experience measuring soluble analytes such as by ELISA, Luminex, or MSD.
• Critical thinking and self-reliance to solve tasks independently or ask questions.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness and ability to work in a highly collaborative environment.
• Foundational knowledge of immunology and an eagerness to learn new techniques and skills.

Contract Length: 12 months with the chance to extend.

$40/hr.

- $44/hr.

Monday - Friday

This job posting is for a temporary role with a third-party agency partner on assignment at Vertex Pharmaceuticals ("Vertex"). The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of a third- party agency partner; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by the third-party agency partner upon offer.

The pay rate range provided is a reasonable estimate of the anticipated compensation range for this job at the time of posting. The actual pay rate will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, location and/or being pursued and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition, this role will be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements

No C2C or Third-Party Vendors