Position Details

Salary $94K – $122K USD / year

Type Not Specified

Experience mid

Exp. Years 0+ years / 2+ years in BA/BS pathway

Education 2+ years with BA/BS in cellular biology, biochemistry, immunology or related field OR MS 0+ years

Category Science & Research

About this role

Sr Research Associate, Biology at Gilead focuses on developing immune-related cellular assays, hit identification, and lead optimization across therapeutic modalities, with automation and data analysis support.

Key Responsibilities

Develop immune-related cellular assays to assess responses
Perform experiments for hit identification and lead optimization
Program and operate automated systems
Analyze data and integrate with databases
Collaborate cross-functionally and communicate results

Technical Overview

Biology role involving mammalian cell culture, flow cytometry, and cellular assay development; automation systems and database integration support data-driven project decisions.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an early-career biology researcher with hands-on experience in mammalian cell culture, immunology, and cellular assay development, capable of hit identification and lead optimization in a fast-paced biotech environment.

Must-Have Skills

2+ years with BA/BS in cellular biologybiochemistryimmunology or related disciplineMS 0+ yearsMammalian cell culture experienceFlow cytometry experience preferredAbility to analyze data and communicate results

Nice-to-Have Skills

Independent troubleshootingCross-functional teamworkStrong data interpretation

Tools & Platforms

Flow cytometryAutomation systems

Required Skills

immunologycell cultureflow cytometryprimary immune cellscellular assay developmenthit identificationlead optimizationautomation systemsdata analysiscross-functional collaboration

Hard Skills

immunologycell cultureflow cytometryprimary immune cellscellular assay developmenthit identificationlead optimizationautomation systemsdata analysiscross-functional collaborationmammalian cell cultureBS in biologyMS in biology

Soft Skills

communicationwritingproblem solvingindependence

Industry & Role

Industry Biopharmaceutical

Job Function Support immunology-focused drug discovery through cellular assays and data analysis

Role Subtype Biology Researcher

Keywords for Your Resume

Sr Research AssociateBiologyimmunologycell cultureflow cytometryprimary immune cellscellular assay developmenthit identificationlead optimizationautomation systemsdata analysiscross-functional teammammalian cell cultureBS in biologyMS in biologywet labin vitro

Deal Breakers

No exposure to mammalian cell culture or flow cytometry, Lack of ability to work in a fast-paced biotech setting

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