Scientist 3, Translational Oncology

Bold thinkers, breakthrough makers: Join a team of curious minds who challenge the status quo, create what’s next in science and technology, and have the freedom to turn daring ideas into real breakthroughs.

The Opportunity

Join our Translational Oncology department as a Scientist 3, where your technical precision and deep immunological expertise will bridge the gap between early discovery and life-changing clinical therapies. In this pivotal, lab-based role, you will serve as our go-to flow cytometry expert, thriving in a collaborative, fast-paced environment that empowers bold scientific inquiry.

• Advance Oncology Pipelines: Generate robust, reproducible data to propel novel oncology targets from exploratory discovery straight into clinical development.
• Lead Flow Cytometry Execution: Design, execute, and analyze highly complex flow cytometry experiments, acting as the primary technical subject matter expert for the team.
• Innovate Multicolor Panels: Build, optimize, and troubleshoot large, high-parameter multicolor flow cytometry panels to enable deep immunophenotyping.
• Master Low-Input Samples: Perform rigorous, meticulous analysis on challenging, scarce samples, specializing in low cell count workflows.
• Drive Cross-Functional Strategy: Partner seamlessly with diverse project teams, translating and presenting complex data insights to influence key strategic decisions.
• Execute In Vitro Assays: Maintain and manipulate both primary human/murine cells and established cell lines using rigorous cell culture techniques.

Who you are

• You hold a PhD in Immunology, Oncology, or a closely related scientific discipline.
• You bring exceptional, hands-on mastery of advanced flow cytometry, with a proven track record of building and troubleshooting large multicolor panels.
• You possess demonstrated expertise in analyzing challenging, low-input/low cell count biological samples.
• You have a deep, foundational understanding of immunology and tumor biology.
• You are proficient in sterile cell culture techniques involving both primary cells and established cell lines.
• You are an adaptable, detail-oriented team player with strong communication skills who thrives when navigating shifting priorities.
• You have experience or are willing to develop in-vivo models.
• Documented record of professional achievement in the form of high-quality publications.

Preferred

• Postdoctoral research experience in an academic or industry setting.
• Prior hands-on experience working in cell therapy (e.g., CAR-T, TCR-T, or NK cell therapies).

Location

• This is a lab-based role at our South San Francisco, CA campus. Onsite presence is required.

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of South San Francisco, CA is $103,400 - $192,000. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below. 

Benefits

Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

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