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Sr Research Associate, Discovery Biology (Immunology)

Employer
Gilead Sciences
Location
Foster City, California, US
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Jul 26, 2021

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Sector
Academic / Research
Field
Conservation science
Discipline
Biology
Salary Type
Salary
Employment Type
Full time
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Job Description

Gilead Sciences is seeking a highly motivated Senior Research Associate (SRAI/SRAII) with a background in immunology to join the Discovery Biology group. The successful candidate will support laboratory-based research activities aimed at characterizing novel and established immune-based therapeutic targets for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. The candidate will be expected to design and perform hypothesis-based experiments that support established/new programs in the group, using a variety of molecular, biochemical and immunological techniques. The successful candidate must be able work in a fast-paced, cross-functional and highly collaborative team environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Independently designs, plans, executes assigned experiments that support research activities and project goals.
  • Proactively troubleshoots technical issues, recommends alternatives new methods and techniques based on literature searches and seeks out others to discuss potential solutions to problems.
  • Collaborates with supervisory personnel to develop research methods.
  • Participates in group meetings. Presents results of work, interprets data, and draws conclusions regarding presented material and nature of work.
  • Detail-oriented with excellent record-keeping and organizational skills.
  • Work both independently and collaboratively to advance projects, perform studies with minimal supervision.


Knowledge, Experience and Skills
  • MS degree with 4+ years of experience or BS degree with 6+ years of experience in pharmaceutical sciences, cell biology, immunology, or related scientific discipline.
  • Industry experience not essential but would be a plus.
  • Technical expertise in cell-based assays using human primary cells, Flow Cytometry and Luminex is preferred.
  • Strong computer skills, including proficiency with basic data analysis programs. (Excel, Graphpad Prism, etc.)


Gilead Sciences is continuing to hire for all open roles. Our interview process may be conducted virtually, and some roles will be asked to temporarily work from home. Over the coming weeks and months, we will be implementing a phased approach to bringing employees back to site to ensure the health and safety of our teams.


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