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.

Eurofins is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. Eurofins is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 55,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 50 countries. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2020, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 5.4 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories, a nationally recognized laboratory, is searching for an experienced Immunologist to work in our Professional Scientific Services group in San Diego, CA. The person in this role will work in a cross-functional environment and assist key lab operations including culture of cell lines, immune cells and other primary cells, in vitro and ex vivo cell-based assays, and multi-color flow cytometry.

Main Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Cell isolation & culture: isolate, culture, and/or manipulate primary immune cells (e.g., T cells, B cells, and PBMCs), non-immune cells (e.g., fibroblasts, epithelial cells), and cell lines.
• Functional cell assay execution: design, execute, and troubleshoot in vitro and ex vivo cell assays to evaluate target biology and drug mechanism of action.
• Immunophenotyping: perform multi-color flow cytometry experiments to monitor immune cell identity markers, cell phenotype, and/or target expression.
• Data analysis & communication: analyze, interpret, and communicate data effectively to team members.
• Documentation: keep meticulous records of experiments performed and maintain lab notebook entries.

Required Experience and Skills

• Strong cell isolation and culture skills, including primary immune cells and cell lines.
• Experience developing and running advanced cell-based assays with primary cells to assess immune responses from human whole blood, PBMCs, and various immune cell subsets.
• Experience in multi-color flow cytometry to immunophenotype human cells (from blood, tissues, or ex-vivo cultures) to assess target expression, immune response, or cell signaling pathways.
• Proficiency in data analysis using Excel, Prism (GraphPad), and FlowJo.
• Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills, oral and written, in a multi-disciplinary, project-driven environment.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Understanding of the drug discovery process with industry experience.
• Understanding of immune diseases, including current research and drugs in development.
• Background in biomarker discovery and development.

Education Minimum Requirements

• MS in immunology, cell biology, or a related biomedical science with two (2) or more years of relevant industry experience; or
• BS in immunology, cell biology, or a related biomedical science with five (5) or more years of relevant industry experience.

Work Authorization

Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.

Position is full-time, Monday to Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm.  Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of San Diego, CA are encouraged to apply.

What we offer:

• Comprehensive medical coverage, with dental and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Hourly Compensation: $76,960 – $87,360/yr

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