Consider joining Lancaster Laboratories where people are the most important element in our chemistry.  Celebrating 50 years of service, Lancaster Laboratories is a leading contract lab providing testing and research services in the environmental, pharmaceutical, and biopharmaceutical sciences to clients worldwide.

Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories PSS is searching for a Cell Biology Associate Associate to work in San Diego, CA. Our client is looking to expand its capabilities in biochemical and immunological assays applied to immunology/immunogenicity. We are looking for a highly motivated and agile biochemist. Your contributions may include independently design and perform experiments with the goal of understanding and assessing immunogenicity of biological drugs, and ultimately to 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 lines

·         Perform 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 technologies

·         Work with a cross-disciplinary team for data analysis

·         Independently execute experiments, analyze, interpret and present experimental data

Basic Qualifications:

·         Bachelor’s degree in biology, biochemistry, molecular biology or similar discipline with 1 or more years of research experience in an academic institute, biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry

·         Experience 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 analysis
• Experience in general cell culture, functional cell-based assays, or handling primary cells.
• Experience with assessment of innate immune cell activation and/or antigen-specific immune response.

What we offer:

• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

Position is full-time, 8am - 5pm with ocassional overtime required.  Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of San Diego, California are encouraged to apply.

As a Eurofins Lancaster Lab PSS employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work.  We offer excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays and vacation, personal days, and dental and vision options.

To learn more about Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories, please explore our website www.eurofins.com.

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

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