Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.pe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories PSS is searching for a biochemist/cell biologist to help expand biochemical and immunological assays applied to immunology and immunogenicity at our client site in San Diego, CA. The ideal candidate may be responsible for independently designing and performing experiments with the goal of understanding and assessing immunogenicity of biological drugs and will ultimately generate datasets to inform predictive models of antigen-specific immune response.

 

Employee Responsibilities:

Perform basic tasks to support tissue culture and maintenance of immune competent cell linesPerform basic cell-based assays with immunology research-related technologies (e.g. human whole blood, primary human leukocyte isolation, cellular activation and differentiation, FACS, cytokine assay, etc.)Perform experiments to characterize protein-protein interactions using PAGE, Western Blot, ELISA & SPR technologiesWork with a cross-disciplinary team for data analysisIndependently execute experiments, analyze, interpret, and present experimental data

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, or similar discipline with 1-3+ of research experience in an academic institute, biotechnology or pharmaceutical industryExperience in running biochemical and immunological assays

Additional Skills/Preferences:

M.S. in biology, genetics, molecular and cellular immunology, or a related biological area.FACS research technologies and analysisExperience in general cell culture, functional cell-based assays, or handling primary cellsExperience with assessment of innate immune cell activation and/or antigen-specific immune responseConsistent and careful attention to detail

Additional Information

What we offer:

Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision optionsLife and disability insurance401(k) with company matchPaid vacation and holidaysCompensation Range: $55,000-$60,000 

Position is full-time, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.  Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of San Diego, CA are encouraged to apply.

Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services® (PSS) is a global, award-winning insourcing solution that places our people at our clients’ site dedicated to running and managing laboratory services while eliminating headcount, co-employment and project-management worries.

We infuse our 55-year track record of scientific and laboratory operations expertise, as well as HR and great place to work best practices, to recruit, hire, train and manage highly qualified scientists to perform laboratory services using our client’s quality systems and equipment.

We are looking forward to receiving your application including your expected salary and possible start date via our career website.

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.