81 assay development scientist jobs at 56 companies in Concord, CA

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Analytical Assay Development Scientist
Vacaville, California, United States
$100k-$130k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Oath
Oath: Develops microbial and AI solutions for soil regeneration and agriculture.
5+ YOEPh.D. or equivalent experience in a relevant science and 5+ years developing quantitative microbial assays; expertise in microbiology methods, complex data analysis, scientific literature, and cross-functional collaboration.
qRT-PCR, flow cytometry, amplicon sequencing, whole-genome sequencing (WGS), RNA-Seq, LIMS, Benchling, R, Spotfire, Tableau, JMP, Asana, Jira, SQL
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Research Specialist / Scientist, Assay Development
Redwood City, California, United States
$130k-$166k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Altos Labs
Altos Labs: Developing cell rejuvenation therapies to reverse diseases and aging.
PhD or BSc/MSc with extensive industry assay development experience; proficiency in biochemical/biophysical assays, tissue processing, ELN documentation, HTS, and cross-functional collaboration.
ELISAs, MSD, AlphaLISA, Western Blots, qPCR, ddPCR, HTS, microscopy, high content imaging, flow cytometry, immunoprecipitation, ELN
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Scientist I - IVD Assay Development
Fremont, California, United States
$120k-$140k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Alamar Biosciences
Alamar Biosciences: Develops high-sensitivity proteomics platforms for early disease detection.
0+ YOEPh.D. or M.S. in biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology or related; 0–2+ years IVD assay development experience; hands-on immunoassay and molecular technique experience; knowledge of FDA 21 CFR Part 820 and ISO 13485; proficiency in data analysis (Excel, GraphPad Prism).
NULISA, GraphPad Prism, Microsoft Excel
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Scientist / Senior Scientist, Assay Development (Reagents)
Berkeley, California, United States
$112k-$162k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Glyphic Biotechnologies
Glyphic Biotechnologies: Developing next-generation platforms for single-molecule protein sequencing.
4+ YOEReagent development and QC experience in biochemical systems; DOE design; SOPs and documentation proficiency.
HPLC, Fluorescence-based functional assays, DOE-informed study design, Stability testing methods
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Senior / Staff Scientist, NGS Assay Development
San Carlos, California, United States
$120k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Clear Labs
Clear Labs: Automated next-generation sequencing platform for diagnostics and food safety.
8+ YOEPhD in molecular biology/genomics/bioengineering or 8+ years NGS assay development with regulated environment; Illumina NGS production; DOE/statistical design; ISO 13485/FDA design controls.
R, Python, JMP, Illumina sequencing, DOE, Finite State?
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Scientist 2, Neuroscience Discovery & iPSC Assay Development
South San Francisco, California, United States
$86k-$159k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Roche
RocheSIX Swiss Exchange: ROG: Provides innovative pharmaceutical and diagnostic healthcare solutions.
4+ YOEExperience with human iPSC culture and directed differentiation, assay design and execution, molecular biology and imaging, strong data documentation and communication; Bachelor's+6 years or Master's+4 years in related field.
CRISPR/Cas9, scRNA-seq, R, Python, Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN), NGS, high-content imaging
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Scientist II, Assay Operations, Screening Platform Technologies
Redwood City, California, United States
$132k-$166k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Revolution Medicines
Revolution MedicinesNASDAQ: RVMD: Developing precision oncology therapies for RAS-addicted cancers
2+ YOEPhD (2–4 yrs) or MS (5–8 yrs) in relevant field; expertise in assay development, high-throughput/high-content screening, automation (liquid handling), and data analysis (Genedata, Spotfire, Python/R).
Genedata Screener, D360, Spotfire, Python, R, Microsoft Excel, Hamilton, Dragonfly, Echo, Mosquito, Agilent Bravo, Tecan
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Scientist I, Analytical Development
San Carlos, California, United States
$129k-$151k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Vaxcyte
VaxcyteNASDAQ: PCVX: Developing vaccines to prevent and treat bacterial diseases.
Hands-on lab experience performing analytical assays (H/UPLC, LC-MS, CE, ELISA, SDS-PAGE, icIEF, PCR), method development/troubleshooting, strong documentation and data interpretation; PhD/MS/BS in relevant science field required with corresponding industry experience.
HPLC, UPLC, SEC, CE, UV-Vis, ELISA, electrophoresis, plate-based assays, LC-MS, SDS-PAGE, icIEF, Western Blot, PCR
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E11 Bio - Scientist/Senior Scientist, Molecular Engineering & Sample Optimization
Alameda, California, United States
$100k-$191k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Convergent Research: Incubates and operates non-profit Focused Research Organizations to solve scientific bottlenecks.
Experimental scientist experienced with tissue preparation, microscopy, quantitative data analysis, molecular readout tools, assay development, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
SOPs
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Scientist/Senior Scientist, Analytical Development & Characterization – Cell Therapy
Redwood City, California, United States
$160k-$195k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Retro Biosciences
Retro Biosciences: Developing therapies to extend healthy human lifespan.
5+ YOE5+ years industry experience in analytical development/characterization for biologics or cell/gene therapy; hands-on flow cytometry and functional assay development; IND-enabling study design, data documentation, and regulatory knowledge; advanced degree preferred.
flow cytometry
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Scientist 1, Oncology | Drug Discovery
South San Francisco, California, United States
$113k/yr OnsiteFull Time
AbbVie
AbbVieNYSE: ABBV: Develops and sells innovative pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical medicines.
1+ YOEMS in biology/biochemistry/cell or related field and 1 year as a development scientist; experience with binding potency assays (ELISA, TR-FRET, Octet, flow cytometry), assay development, SOPs, and scientific reporting.
ELISA, TR-FRET, Octet, flow cytometry
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Scientist, Quality Control & Analytical Development
Fremont, California, United States
$86k-$102k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Aspect Biosystems
Aspect Biosystems: Developing 3D bioprinted tissue therapeutics to treat diseases.
3+ YOEBSc or MSc in a relevant scientific discipline with 3+ years analytical development experience in biotech/pharma; hands-on experience with cell-based assays, flow cytometry, ELISA, ddPCR/qPCR; GxP familiarity and strong troubleshooting and communication skills.
ddPCR, qPCR, flow cytometry, ELISA
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Senior Scientist, Analytical Development
Fremont, California, United States
$125k-$135k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Eurofins Scientific
Eurofins ScientificEuronext Paris: ERF: Global provider of analytical testing and laboratory services.
5+ YOERequires Ph.D. plus 5+ years, M.S. plus 8+ years, or B.S. plus 12+ years in a related scientific field; expertise in biologic potency assays, cell culture, data analysis, GMP/GLP, and technical documentation.
Electronic Laboratory Notebooks (ELNs), GraphPad Prism, JMP, PLA, SoftMax Pro, ELISA, flow cytometry, Microsoft Excel
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Redwood City, California, United States
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Pilgrim
Pilgrim: Develops battlefield-ready biotechnology and ruggedized medical hardware for defense.
Develop and validate nucleic acid assays and sample-preparation workflows; design experiments, troubleshoot failure modes, and translate bench protocols into automated, quality-controlled workflows.
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Staff Scientist, Single-Cell Multiomics Product Development
Milpitas, California, United States
$136k-$217k/yr OnsiteFull Time
BD
BDNYSE: BDX: Manufactures medical devices, surgical instruments, and pharmacy automation systems.
8+ YOEDoctoral degree required; 8+ years research experience (5+ in industry); expertise in RNA-seq/NGS, FFPE sample assays, single-cell multiomics, assay development, data analysis, and strong communication skills.
BD Rhapsody
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Senior Associate Scientist, Analytical Development (Contract)
South San Francisco, California, United States
$45-$50/hr OnsiteContract
Allogene Therapeutics
Allogene TherapeuticsNASDAQ: ALLO: Develops allogeneic cell therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases
Bachelor's or master's in immunology or cell biology; experience with flow cytometry, cell-based assays, data analysis; authorization to work in the U.S.; 1-year contract with possible extension.
Flow Cytometry, FlowJo, R, Spotfire, cGMP
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Scientist/Sr Scientist, Therapeutics
Redwood City, California, United States
$110k-$145k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Earli
Earli: Developing genetic constructs for early cancer detection and treatment
4+ YOEPhD (4+ years postdoc/industry) or MS/BS (8+ years) with strong molecular biology, mammalian protein expression/purification, cellular immunology, flow cytometry, assay development, and scientific communication skills.
PyMOL, AlphaFold, Luminex, CBA, ELISA, SDS-PAGE, SEC, flow cytometry, PCR, qPCR, HEK293, CHO, lentivirus, AAV, mRNA, LNP
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Design Transfer Scientist
San Carlos, California, United States
$116k-$145k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Natera
NateraNASDAQ: NTRA: Provides clinical genetic testing and diagnostics services.
3+ YOEMS/PhD-preferred scientist with 3+ years (PhD) to 8+ years (BS) experience in assay development, automation and NGS; strong molecular biology, validation, QMS/regulatory knowledge, and statistical analysis skills.
Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), Minitab, JMP, Hamilton, Tecan
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Sr. Scientist
South San Francisco, California, United States
$150k-$170k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Veracyte
VeracyteNASDAQ: VCYT: Provides genomic diagnostic tests for precise cancer diagnosis.
6+ YOEPhD in molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, or related field; 6–7 years' postdoctoral and industry experience; NGS assay development, automation, clinical diagnostics, cancer genomics, data analysis, and regulated product development experience.
Next-generation sequencing (NGS), JMP, R, Python, Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
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Scientist / Senior Scientist, RNA Therapeutics
San Francisco, California, United States
$135k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Capable
Capable: Early-stage biotech developing novel peptide-based therapeutics.
Hands-on experience with RNA therapeutics and oligo design; ability to design ASOs/siRNAs, select chemistry, run in vitro/in vivo assays, and analyze PK/PD and efficacy data. Experience with qPCR, RNA-seq, HPLC/UPLC, LC-MS, and related assays.
HPLC/UPLC, LC-MS, MALDI, UV quantification, PAGE, RNA-seq, qPCR, ddPCR, Western blot, ELISA