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Senior Research Associate
Redwood City, California, United States
$109k-$140k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Altos Labs
Altos Labs: Private biotechnology developing cell-rejuvenation medicines to restore cell health and reverse disease, injury, and disability.
5+ YOE5+ years biotech experience; strong mammalian cell culture, molecular biology, and genome editing; independent, rigorous experimentalist.
Mammalian cell culture, Cloning, Nucleic acid assays, Viral transduction, CRISPR, Lentiviral, AAV, RNA workflows, Perturb-seq, Flow cytometry, In vivo mouse handling
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Senior Research Associate, Discovery Medicine
San Mateo, California, United States
$100k-$115k/yr OnsiteFull Time
BigHat Biosciences
BigHat Biosciences: Private biotechnology designing safer, more effective antibody therapies with machine learning and synthetic biology for patients.
3+ YOESenior-level immunology/cell biology role; 3+ years experience; industry experience preferred; strong cell culture and flow cytometry skills.
Flow cytometry, Mammalian cell culture, ELISA, Automation, High-throughput assays
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Senior Research Associate
Monrovia, California, United States
$39-$61/hr OnsiteFull Time
City of Hope
City of Hope: Comprehensive cancer research and treatment organization.
5+ YOEBachelor's or master's degree required, plus 5+ years of related research or laboratory experience with a bachelor's degree or 4+ years with a master's degree.
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Senior Research Associate (Contractor)
Brisbane, California, United States
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Freenome
FreenomeNasdaq: FRNM: Biotechnology developing blood-based cancer screening tests with multiomics and AI for earlier detection.
4+ YOEBachelor’s or Master’s in molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, or related field; 4+ years life sciences; experience in NGS-based assay development; regulated lab experience; strong data analysis and communication.
NGS, PCR, sequence_data_analysis, lab_automation, SOP_development, GLP
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Research Associate/Senior Research Associate
Monrovia, California, United States
$72k-$106k/yr OnsitePart Time
Terray Therapeutics
Terray Therapeutics: Private biotechnology using AI, experimentation, and proprietary data to discover small-molecule medicines for patients.
3+ YOEBSc plus 3+ years research experience (immunology/oncology), extensive cell culture and 96‑well plate assays (reporter, qPCR, ELISA), hands-on liquid handling robot experience, strong organization and troubleshooting skills.
liquid handling robots, electronic notebook, qPCR, ELISAs, flow cytometry
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Senior Research Associate / Associate Scientist, Translational Biology
South San Francisco, California, United States
$90k-$128k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Dualitas Therapeutics
Dualitas Therapeutics: Biotechnology developing bispecific antibody therapies for immune and inflammatory diseases.
3+ YOEBachelor's or master's degree in biological sciences, immunology, or related field. Requires 3+ years' industry experience for Senior Research Associate or 5+ years for Associate Scientist, with cell-based assays and tissue culture expertise.
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Senior Research Associate, Discovery Biology
San Diego, California, United States
$75k-$85k/yr OnsiteFull Time
ADARx Pharmaceuticals
ADARx Pharmaceuticals: Late clinical-stage biotechnology developing RNA medicines for patients with serious diseases.
5+ YOEBA/BS in biological sciences + 8 years research (3 years industry) or MA/MS + 5 years research (3 years industry). Hands-on in vivo study design/execution, qPCR, ELISA, Western blotting, mouse colony management, IACUC knowledge, and Microsoft Office proficiency.
Microsoft Office
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Senior Research Associate
Redwood City, California, United States
$88k-$103k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Karius
Karius: Karius is a private clinical metagenomics providing AI-enabled infectious-disease diagnostic tests to healthcare providers.
5+ YOEB.A./B.S. in a biological science, 5+ years industry lab experience, strong molecular biology and NGS skills, PCR/qPCR experience, attention to detail, and record-keeping under a QMS.
NGS, PCR, qPCR
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Senior Clinical Research Associate
Newark, California, United States
$135k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Protagonist Therapeutics
Protagonist TherapeuticsNASDAQ: PTGX: Public clinical-stage biopharmaceutical developing peptide medicines for patients with rare and prevalent diseases.
4+ YOE4+ years CRA experience in Biotech/Pharma/CRO; GI/hematology/orphan trials preferred; strong regulatory/start-up knowledge; excellent English communication.
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Senior Research Associate/Associate Scientist
Redwood City, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Allakos
Allakos: Clinical-stage biotechnology developing therapeutic antibodies for allergic, inflammatory, and proliferative diseases.
2+ YOEBS/MS in biological sciences; 2+ years industry experience; cell biology/immunology knowledge; mammalian and primary cell culture; flow cytometry; ELISA; Luminex/MSD; data analysis; team collaboration.
cell culture, flow cytometry, ELISA, Luminex, MSD, immunology assays
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Senior Research Associate, Neurosciences - 140976
San Diego or La Jolla
$82k-$89k/yr OnsiteFull Time
University of California, San Diego
University of California, San Diego: Public research university and academic health system.
Advanced virology knowledge, experimental design, data synthesis, laboratory research, manuscript publication, grant writing, collaborator coordination, staff training, laboratory safety, and strong communication skills.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Keynote, Illustrator, Zoom
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Senior Clinical Research Associate
Valencia, California, United States
$100k-$125k/yr HybridFull Time
Advanced Bionics
Advanced Bionics: U.S.-based cochlear implant manufacturer helping children and adults with severe-to-profound hearing loss hear again.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in a scientific discipline and 5+ years of clinical research experience, including 2+ years of independent site monitoring. Requires clinical site management, ICH-GCP, ISO 14155, regulatory, and data-quality expertise.
Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS), Electronic Data Capture (EDC), electronic Trial Master File (eTMF)
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Research Associate II/ Senior Research Associate, Therapeutics
South San Francisco, California, United States
$95k-$115k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Epicrispr Biotechnologies
Epicrispr Biotechnologies: Private biotechnology developing programmable epigenetic gene-modulating therapies for patients with serious neuromuscular diseases.
3+ YOEB.S. or M.S. in relevant biological field, 3+ years industry experience (5+ for senior), hands-on molecular and cellular biology, mammalian cell culture, PCR, sequencing, flow cytometry, and experience with viral vectors.
qPCR, RT-qPCR, digital PCR, next-generation sequencing, ELISA, western blotting, flow cytometry, immunofluorescence, microscopy, AAV, lentivirus
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Temp Senior Research Associate/Sr Scientist, Formulation and Delivery Sciences
Carlsbad or Boston or Dublin
$42-$75/hr OnsiteFull Time, Temporary
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
Ionis PharmaceuticalsNasdaq: IONS: Public biotechnology developing and commercializing RNA- and DNA-targeted medicines for people with serious diseases.
2+ YOERequires BS and 5+ years of laboratory experience for Senior Research Associate or PhD and 2+ years for Senior Scientist, plus RNA-loaded LNP synthesis, nanoparticle characterization, and laboratory communication skills.
HPLC, Ribogreen, DLS, SEC
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Research Associate – Quantum Materials Research
Menlo Park, California, United States
$62k-$132k/yr OnsiteFull Time, Temporary
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory: Department of Energy national laboratory operated by Stanford University, conducting multidisciplinary research and providing X-ray facilities worldwide.
PhD in physics, materials science, applied physics, or related discipline; quantum materials research and ARPES experience; complex system operation, communication, independence, and collaboration.
ARPES, AI/ML
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Senior/Research Associate, Functional Genomics
South San Francisco, California, United States
$75k-$100k/yr OnsiteFull Time
NewLimit
NewLimit: Biotechnology developing epigenetic-reprogramming medicines to treat age-related disease and extend human healthspan.
2+ YOEBachelor’s in cell biology or molecular biology; 2+ years in cell/molecular biology; cloning, nucleic acid analysis, and mammalian cell culture.
Molecular cloning, RT-qPCR, Gel electrophoresis, Mammalian cell culture, Flow cytometry, Single-cell sequencing, Python, Unix
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Senior Research Associate
San Carlos, California, United States
$109k-$136k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Natera
NateraNASDAQ: NTRA: Global leader in cell-free DNA testing and diagnostics.
2+ YOEBachelor's in a relevant life science with 4+ years' industry experience, or master's with 2+ years; requires IVD design controls, NGS assay development, CLIA/CAP laboratory, and data analysis experience.
JMP, Microsoft Excel, Python, R, NGS, PCR, CLIA, CAP, LIMS
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Senior Research Associate
Berkeley, California, United States
$100k-$130k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Onyx Bio
Onyx Bio: Biotechnology research building a virtual immune system from longitudinal multiomics data for precision-medicine development.
3+ YOEBS or MS in a related field plus 3+ years wet-lab experience; hands-on single-cell genomics (10x), nucleic acid extraction, library prep, PBMC handling, assay execution, inventory/logistics, and ability to work onsite in a BSL-2 lab.
10x Genomics Chromium, Parse, Scale Bio, TapeStation, Bioanalyzer, Qubit, Tecan, Hamilton, LIMS, Python, R
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Senior Research Associate
Boston or Santa Monica
$95k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Stratevi
Stratevi: Private HEOR and market-access consulting firm helping biopharmaceutical and medical-device companies demonstrate therapy value.
1+ YOEAdvanced degree in life sciences, economics, data science, statistics, or related field, or bachelor's degree with 1–3 years of life sciences consulting experience; expertise in R, Python, SAS, STATA, or Excel/VBA.
R, Python, SAS, STATA, Microsoft Excel, VBA, AI
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Senior Research Associate
Pasadena, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering: Private nonprofit science and engineering research university serving undergraduate and graduate students in Pasadena.
2+ YOEMaster's degree (or equivalent experience), minimum 2 years hands-on in vivo mouse experience, expertise in rodent surgery and IACUC guidelines, strong organizational and record-keeping skills.
Immunohistochemistry (IHC), Confocal microscopy, Flow cytometry
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