Associate Scientist (Cell Therapy)

Our client, a world leader in biotechnology and life sciences, is looking for a “Associate Scientist” based out of San Diego, CA. Job Duration: Long Term Contract (Possibility Of Extension) Pay Rate: $46/hr on W2 Company Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Sick leave, 401K Job Summary: This role is to support analytical development and characterization activities for CAR-T cell therapy products. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in immunology, cell-based assays, flow cytometry, and cell culture within a biotech or cell therapy environment. Responsibilities Perform cell-based assays and product characterization studies Support assay development, optimization, qualification, and validation Conduct flow cytometry, ELISA/Luminex, and T-cell functional assays Support GMP release testing and QC assay transfers Maintain accurate laboratory documentation and write SOPs/reports Analyze and present scientific data to cross-functional teams Support cell culture processes and analytical testing activities Requirements BS/MS in Biology, Immunology, Cell Biology, or related field 5+ years of biotech or relevant laboratory experience Hands-on experience with flow cytometry, immunoassays, and cell culture Experience with T-cell biology and cell-based assays Preferred CAR-T or cell therapy industry experience Experience with ELISA, Luminex, qPCR, or ddPCR Exposure to GMP/QC environments and assay transfer activities Experience drafting SOPs and supporting assay validation/DoE studies If interested, please send us your updated resume at hr@dawarconsulting.com/lakshmi@dawarconsulting.com