Scientist III; Immunology Discovery, Barreira Lab

Job Summary

We are seeking a creative, self-motived, and collaborative Contractor/Scientist 3 to join the Department of Immunology Discovery. The selected candidate will contribute to groundbreaking research focusing on understanding the role of intracellular pathways in immune cell phenotype, migration to tissues and inflammation . This is a hands-on laboratory position at the Genentech campus in South San Francisco. The successful candidate will implement and apply molecular biology, biochemistry, and cellular immunology to elucidate disease pathways and validate therapeutic targets.

The role involves close collaborations with multidisciplinary teams across Genentech to achieve research objectives.

• PhD (or equivalent) in immunology, cell biology, biochemistry or a related discipline
• Isolating immune cells for downstream analysis.
• Hands-on experience in cellular and molecular immunology techniques including primary cell isolation from human blood, in vitro immunological assays and multi-dimensional flow cytometry.
• Excellent oral/written communication skills and creative problem-solving are required
• Complements our culture and the standards that guide our daily behavior & decisions.

• Experience in cell engineering (e.g. protein over-expression methods, CRISPR-mediated KO techniques)
• Hands-on experience in collecting tissues from rodents (colon, spleen, lymph nodes, bone marrow)
• Analysis of data from single cell or bulk RNA-seq is preferred.

AI Disclosure:
This recruitment process will not use automated or AI-enabled tools to assist with application screening and scheduling. All hiring decisions are made by qualified human reviewers.

Pay Rate Range: $60-83/hr depending on experience