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Scientist Senior #26-26960

US Tech Solutions

South San Francisco, CAContract$45–49.24/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$45–49.24/hr
Location
South San Francisco, CA
Schedule
Contract
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Senior Scientist will use multiparametric flow cytometry in a biomarker laboratory to develop and qualify assays supporting clinical programs. The role advances assays from research and discovery through clinical development, CRO validation, and study monitoring. The scientist plans and performs experiments, analyzes data, and supports assay transfer and quality control, working with minimal supervision and collaborating with internal teams and CRO partners.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Conventional Flow CytometrySpectral Flow CytometryMultiparametric Flow CytometryImmunophenotypingReceptor OccupancyImmune Functional AssaysFlowJoFCS ExpressOMIQ.AISPADEviSNECITRUSFlow Cytometry InstrumentationExperimental DesignGatingData AnalysisTroubleshootingClinical Biomarker DevelopmentClinical Assay ValidationClinical Assay OptimizationCRO CollaborationTechnical OversightFlow Cytometry Core LaboratoryAssay Transition to Clinical Testing

Qualifications

PhD, PharmD, or MD + 2 YearsMaster's + 5 YearsBachelor's + 7 Years2 Years Experience5 Years Experience7 Years Experience

Full job description

$45.00-$49.24 per hour

South San Francisco, CA

Contract

Duration: 12 months contract

Shift: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Job Details:

  • The successful candidate is expected to employ multiparametric flow cytometry in our biomarker laboratory to develop and qualify biomarker assays to support various clinical programs.

  • The team is responsible for advancing biomarker assays from research and discovery through clinical development, CRO validation, and ongoing clinical study monitoring.

  • Specific responsibilities associated with the job include independent thinking, choosing the appropriate platform, planning and performing laboratory experiments, documenting experimental protocols and results, and analyzing and interpreting data.

  • With minimal supervision, plans, conducts or monitors experiments, records and organizes data, analyses results, generates robust and reliable data and/or ensures that contracted studies are conducted in compliance with the respective protocol and applicable guidelines and regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and optimize complex flow cytometry assays for clinical applications.

  • Perform hands-on wet lab experimentation, including antibody evaluation, titrations, and assay troubleshooting.

  • Support transfer of assays to CRO partners for validation.

  • Review CRO-generated data and provide technical guidance.

  • Evaluate flow cytometry gating strategies and cell population identification.

  • Identify assay performance issues and recommend adjustments.

  • Support data quality control throughout clinical studies.

  • Collaborate with internal research teams, laboratory leads, and CRO partners.

  • Adapt quickly to shifting program priorities and business needs.

Basic Qualifications:

  • PhD, PharmD, or MD with 2 years of experience; OR

  • Master’s degree with 5 years of experience; OR

  • Bachelor’s degree with 7 years of experience.

Top Must Have Skill Sets:

  • Experience with both conventional and spectral flow cytometry in clinical biomarker setting.

  • A strong background and experience in multiparametric flow cytometry assays including immunophenotyping, receptor occupancy and immune based functional assays.

  • Experience with complex data analysis software for flow cytometry such as FlowJo, FCS Express, OMIQ.AI, SPADE, viSNE and CITRUS

Additional Must Have Skills:

  • Extensive hands-on flow cytometry experience is essential.

  • Must have direct experience with complex multiparameter flow cytometry, ideally 15–30 color panels.

  • Strong knowledge of flow cytometry instrumentation, experimental design, gating, and data analysis.

  • Must independently perform experiments, analyze results, and troubleshoot technical issues.

  • Conceptual exposure or limited experience with basic 2–3 color flow cytometry is insufficient.

  • Candidate should be capable of contributing with minimal foundational training.

Preferred Skills:

  • Clinical biomarker development.

  • Clinical assay validation and optimization.

  • CRO collaboration and technical oversight.

  • Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, academic, or clinical research environments.

  • Flow cytometry core laboratory experience.

  • Experience transitioning assays from discovery research to clinical testing.

  • Clinical biomarker experience is strongly preferred but not an absolute requirement if the candidate possesses substantial hands-on technical expertise.

About US Tech Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com .

"US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran"

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How this job compares

Set against the 2,042 open Scientist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$45–49.24/hr
  • California median$35–38/hr32 hourly ranges
  • US median$31–38/hr91 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $47.12/hr, is 30% above the California median midpoint ($36/hr) — in the middle half of Scientist hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 432 open Scientist jobs in California and 2,042 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Scientist postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (1,464 postings).
Education
1,206 of the 2,042 open Scientist jobs (59%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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