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Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. Verified 15h ago

Research Associate II – Translational Sciences (Contract)

South San Francisco On-site

$91,520 a year
Pay$91,520
TypeContract
Work settingOn-site
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About the role

This individual will join a team focused on discovery and advancement of tissue-specific delivery of drug payloads utilizing integrin receptor-binding molecules. The primary responsibility of this position will include processing samples, developing, troubleshooting and optimizing assays.

What you'll bring

  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty.
  • The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, abilities, and prior experience required.
  • BA/BS degree in Molecular Biology, Immunology, Cell Biology or related field with a minimum of 3+ years full time laboratory experience in an industry or academic setting
  • Experience with primary immune cell isolation from tissues and PBMCs, immune cell profiling with flow cytometry and analysis, transfection, ELISA, and immunofluorescence-based staining
  • Solid experience working with Operetta high content imaging and/or Sony Sorter SH800S is aa plus
  • Comfortable working with ex vivo tissues e.g. human, NHP, and rodent tissues
  • Ability to evaluate and clearly communicate results both verbally and in written form
  • Candidate should be flexible with rapid changes in schedule based on scope/prioritization of projects
  • Candidate should exhibit strong, positive attitude for teamwork and learning
  • Ability to thrive in a culture of respect, accountability, transparency, and collaboration
  • Individual pay may vary based on additional factors, including, and without limitation job-related skills, experience, work location and relevant education or training.
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