Scientist (Lung Biology/Lung Organoids)

Our client, a world
leader in biotechnology and gene therapy, is looking for an “Scientist”
based in South San Francisco, CA.

Job Duration: Long
Term Contract (Possibility Of Extension)

Pay Rate : $57/hr on W2

Company Benefits: Medical, Dental,
Vision, Paid Sick leave, 401K

Seeking a highly
motivated Scientist to develop, characterize, and qualify advanced human
lung complex in vitro models to support drug discovery, disease modeling, and
translational safety assessment. This fully onsite role will work with
innovative systems including lung organoids, air-liquid interface (ALI)
cultures, co-culture models, and lung-on-a-chip/microphysiological platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop,
  optimize, qualify, and implement human lung complex in vitro models for
  drug development and safety assessment.
  
• Culture
  and characterize primary lung cells, cell lines, organoids, ALI cultures,
  and microphysiological systems.
  
• Design
  and execute model characterization studies assessing cell viability,
  morphology, barrier integrity, and functional responses.
  
• Apply
  techniques including qRT-PCR, RNA-seq, proteomics, immunofluorescence,
  confocal microscopy, live-cell/time-lapse imaging, high-content imaging,
  and permeability/TEER assays.
  
• Analyze
  complex datasets and communicate scientific findings to cross-functional
  teams.
  
• Troubleshoot
  and optimize experimental methods and protocols.
  
• Maintain
  accurate electronic documentation and contribute to study reports, safety
  assessments, presentations, and publications.
  
• Collaborate
  with teams across Research, Development Sciences, and Translational
  Medicine.
  

Required Qualifications

• PhD
  in Bioengineering, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Toxicology, or
  a related field.
  
• 0–5
  years of post-PhD research experience in academia or industry.
  
• Hands-on
  experience with lung biology, primary lung cells, and/or relevant cell
  lines.
  
• Experience
  developing or applying lung organoids, ALI cultures, co-culture
  systems, microfluidic platforms, or organ-on-a-chip models.
  
• Strong
  experimental design, troubleshooting, and method development skills.
  
• Experience
  with advanced molecular, imaging, and functional assay techniques.
  
• Strong
  data analysis, scientific communication, documentation, and
  cross-functional collaboration skills.
  

Preferred
Qualifications

• Experience
  in lung biology and immunology.
  
• Proficiency
  in Python and/or MATLAB for image processing, algorithm
  development, or large-scale data analysis.
  

If interested, please
send us your updated resume at

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