Our client develops, manufactures and supplies a wide array of innovative medical diagnostic products, services, tests, platforms and technologies.
OVERVIEW:
Microbial and mammalian cell culture systems are essential to the development of innovative molecular diagnostic solutions. As a Scientist II - Microbiology & Cell Culture, you will play a key role in cultivating, characterizing, and managing biological materials that enable our clients research and development efforts.
You will be part of the Biospecimen Acquisition and Management (BAM) team, a specialized scientific function within our client's responsible for the acquisition, characterization, production, and lifecycle management of biological materials used throughout the product development lifecycle. Leveraging expertise in microbiology, mammalian cell culture, and biospecimen management, the team delivers high-quality biological resources that accelerate scientific innovation across the entire portfolio.
The Scientist II position will facilitate the daily operations associated with fulfilling service requests for Culture Collection and panel activities, while providing best-in-class simple biological solutions to our customers to drive innovations. This position will be based on-site in Pleasanton, California.
THE OPPORTUNITY:
In this role, you will:
- Plan and execute laboratory activities with a high degree of independence, applying scientific knowledge to support Culture Collection and panel production initiatives.
- Under minimal supervision, executes assigned project activities using established procedures and applying scientific knowledge and accumulated experience to complete projects involving manipulating human cell lines, microorganism and/or other biological material.
- Perform nucleic acid extraction (DNA/RNA/Plasmid), quantification and standard recombinant cloning techniques.
- Grow bacterial cultures under sterile conditions to ensure successful transformation and plasmid propagation.
- Generate, characterize, and manage biological materials that support assay development, clinical studies, and product development activities.
- Analyze experimental data, troubleshoot technical challenges, and recommend solutions to support project objectives.
- Lead small to moderate complexity projects by coordinating activities, managing timelines, and communicating progress with stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate electronic laboratory records within validated systems, including LIMS and electronic laboratory notebooks (eLN), ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.
- Contribute to scientific reports, technical documentation, presentations, and knowledge transfer activities across cross-functional teams.
- Support laboratory operations through equipment maintenance, inventory management, biosafety compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Perform all work in accordance with established safety, quality, and regulatory requirements, including OSHA, ISO, and QSR standards.