NEW JOB OPENING
SCIENTIST
IN South San Francisco, CA, USA!

Education:

• BA or BS with 0-5 years of experience in a relevant scientific field.



Required Skills:

• Hands-on experience with spatial omics platforms, including 10x Genomics Xenium, 10x Genomics Visium, and/or COMET technology.

• Experience with scanning of fluorescent and histological slides

• Quantitative image analysis and image processing, preferably with experience in machine learning, is a plus

• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, work successfully in teams, and communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, with a proactive, problem-solving, and independent attitude.



Description:

The Spatial Omics lab, embedded within Client Pathology Department, is part of the Research and Early Development (gRED) Organization. We are committed to generating high-quality spatial proteomics and transcriptomics data at scale to drive novel biological insights from pathological tissue samples. Our work directly supports early and late-stage research, translational efforts, and foundational model generation across various therapeutic areas at Client. We provide end-to-end workflows in close collaboration with the Digital Pathology Image Analysis team.

The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and independent Scientist to join our Spatial Omics team. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, executing, and reporting complex Spatial Proteomics and/or Spatial Transcriptomics experiments.



Responsibilities:

• Independently design, plan, conduct, and interpret spatial omics studies with minimal supervision.

• Execute complex experiments utilizing cutting-edge spatial technologies, including Xenium, Visium, and COMET.

• Interprets experimental data and, as a result, modifies experimental design appropriately with minimal guidance from investigators, pathologists, or lab management.

• Present progress and results at internal and external team meetings.

• Collaborate effectively in a highly multidisciplinary environment; Ensure tight collaboration with partnering labs to maintain seamless end-to-end workflows.

• Maintains scientific records, evaluates experimental data, draws conclusions, and coordinates his/her laboratory work with the objectives of the team

• Adheres to SO lab WKDs and study timelines, reporting to the lab manager

• Independently researches internal and external sources to guide study design and experimental layout

• Execution of established image and data management processes like image alignment, image conversion, etc.



Interview Process:

1. phone screen of promising candidates (HM)

2. Selected 2-3 candidates to come in for an in-person (preferred) interview. They will give a seminar showcasing their skillset and experience, followed by 1:1 interviews with team members and collaborators, and probably a group lunch interview with some lab staff.

• **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

• **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**