Senior Associate Scientist, Oncology Central Cell Bank (Oncology)

Location: On premise in San Diego, California, United States. Candidates must have permanent authorization to work in the United States; U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available. Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and eligibility.

Annual base salary: $68,600–$114,300, plus eligibility for a 7.5% bonus target.

Company

hirify.global is a pharmaceutical and biotechnology company conducting oncology research and drug discovery and development.

What you will do

• Manage procurement, onboarding, expansion, cryopreservation, inventory, and distribution of mammalian cell lines.
• Maintain transformed and immortalized human and murine cancer cell lines using sterile adherent and suspension cell culture techniques.
• Execute quality control processes to maintain contamination-free cultures and accurate cell inventory records.
• Maintain complete electronic laboratory notebook documentation for compliance audits and IND filing support.
• Coordinate weekly updates, milestones, goals, and reagent requirements with management and contract research organizations.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Immunology, Oncology, Molecular Biology, or a closely related discipline.
• At least 3 years of relevant hands-on laboratory experience.
• Current knowledge of oncology, immunology, immuno-oncology research, or drug discovery and development.
• Advanced hands-on experience with sterile culture of transformed and immortalized human and murine cell lines, including adherent and suspension cultures.
• Proficiency with scientific and office software, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and data analysis tools.
• Strong prioritization, communication, presentation, and collaboration skills; willingness to work occasional after-hours and weekend shifts.

Nice to have

• Experience in a centralized cell repository, cell banking core, or high-throughput cell processing facility.
• Experience troubleshooting post-thaw viability, clumpy suspension cultures, and standardized dissociation protocols.
• Familiarity with automated cell counters, liquid handling systems, or automated incubation platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Laboratory-based work within a collaborative In Vivo Pharmacology and Oncology Research Unit environment.
• Comprehensive health, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan with matching contributions and an additional retirement savings contribution.
• Paid vacation, holidays, personal days, caregiver/parental leave, and medical leave.
• Physical work includes lifting up to 30 pounds, frequent standing and walking, and repetitive pipetting and other fine-motor tasks.