Research Associate, Cell Biology (In Vitro)

A biotechnology organization based in Thousand Oaks, CA with a strong preclinical pipeline focused on advancing novel therapeutic programs for serious diseases. The company is supported by solid funding, enabling continued investment in early-stage discovery and translational research. The environment is collaborative, fast-paced, and highly hands-on, with an emphasis on generating high-quality in vivo and in vitro data to drive development programs forward. The Role We are hiring a Research Associate, Cell Biology for a contract-to-hire opportunity supporting core laboratory operations and experimental biology within a multidisciplinary research team. The role is highly hands-on and combines day-to-day lab operations with execution of in vitro and ex vivo experiments supporting discovery-stage research. It is well-suited for someone with strong wet-lab fundamentals who is comfortable working across multiple assay types in a fast-paced research environment. Responsibilities Support routine laboratory operations including reagent prep, sample processing, and inventory management Perform cell culture maintenance and support in vitro and ex vivo experimental workflows Conduct biochemical and cell-based assays in accordance with SOPs Process, document, and communicate experimental results in a timely manner Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Chemistry, DMPK, and Pathology/Toxicology Requirements B.S. or M.S. in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or related field 2+ years of relevant wet-lab experience in academia or industry Hands-on experience with cell culture and basic molecular biology techniques Experience processing blood, serum/plasma, or tissue samples preferred Familiarity with ELISAs and standard biochemical assays strongly preferred Strong documentation skills and proficiency with Excel and scientific software (GraphPad Prism preferred) Experience with ELNs and attention to detail in data recording Collaborative, organized, and comfortable in a fast-paced lab environment #J-18808-Ljbffr Meet Life Sciences