Associate Scientist, Biology
Gilead Sciences
2 days ago
On-site
San Francisco Bay Area
Clinical Research and Development
Responsibilities:
- Provide in vivo study support evaluating novel oncology therapeutics in pre-clinical models.
- Execute daily in vivo studies, including data analysis and organization.
- Perform daily dosing; conduct daily tumor measurements; collect tissues.
- Conduct murine handling (various dosing routes: IV, IP, PO, RO, subcutaneous).
- Perform in-life and terminal blood collection; handle tissues during necropsy and process for ex vivo analysis.
- Support study and facility maintenance.
- Attend project meetings to determine study design; organize data; present results.
- Minor scheduling flexibility may be required (off-shift/weekend).
Basic Qualifications:
- 4+ years with BS OR 2+ years with MS.
Preferred Qualifications/Skills:
- 3–4+ years post-graduate hands-on experience with murine/rodent cancer, inflammation, and/or immunology.
- Strong biology background; understanding of basic pharmacology.
- Demonstrated ability to design, execute, and analyze experiments.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills; effective multidisciplinary teamwork.
- MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word); GraphPad Prism (or equivalent) for data analysis/graphing.
- Experience with surgery and anesthesia; StudyLog (desired).
- Tissue culture, in vivo imaging, flow cytometry, and/or ex-vivo sample processing (desired).
Compensation/Benefits (as stated):
- Salary range: $109,650.00–$141,900.00; may include annual bonus, stock-based long-term incentives, paid time off, and medical/dental/vision/life insurance.
Application Instructions:
- Apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday (for current employees/contractors).
- Provide in vivo study support evaluating novel oncology therapeutics in pre-clinical models.
- Execute daily in vivo studies, including data analysis and organization.
- Perform daily dosing; conduct daily tumor measurements; collect tissues.
- Conduct murine handling (various dosing routes: IV, IP, PO, RO, subcutaneous).
- Perform in-life and terminal blood collection; handle tissues during necropsy and process for ex vivo analysis.
- Support study and facility maintenance.
- Attend project meetings to determine study design; organize data; present results.
- Minor scheduling flexibility may be required (off-shift/weekend).
Basic Qualifications:
- 4+ years with BS OR 2+ years with MS.
Preferred Qualifications/Skills:
- 3–4+ years post-graduate hands-on experience with murine/rodent cancer, inflammation, and/or immunology.
- Strong biology background; understanding of basic pharmacology.
- Demonstrated ability to design, execute, and analyze experiments.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills; effective multidisciplinary teamwork.
- MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word); GraphPad Prism (or equivalent) for data analysis/graphing.
- Experience with surgery and anesthesia; StudyLog (desired).
- Tissue culture, in vivo imaging, flow cytometry, and/or ex-vivo sample processing (desired).
Compensation/Benefits (as stated):
- Salary range: $109,650.00–$141,900.00; may include annual bonus, stock-based long-term incentives, paid time off, and medical/dental/vision/life insurance.
Application Instructions:
- Apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday (for current employees/contractors).