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Research Associate – Biology II

Research Associate – Biology II

Reference: 17027
Date posted: 08/05/2026
Job details
Specialism
Scientific
Expertise
ELISA
Location
Santa Monica, California, USA
Job type
Contract
Salary
£82,135.00 to £102,683.00
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Description

R&D Partners is seeking to hire a Research Associate – Biology II in Santa Monica, CA.

Your main responsibilities as a Research Associate – Biology II:

  • Culture, quality control (QC), and cell banking of diverse solid tumor cell lines
  • Engineer, culture and characterize CAR T cell function in vitro
  • Perform routine laboratory procedures including ddPCR, qPCR, Flow, Luminex/MSD for ELISA and various cell-based immunoassays and biochemical assays
  • Analyze, interpret, and translate results into actionable and tangible findings
  • Maintain accurate and detailed records of laboratory procedures, experimental designs, and results in compliance with organizational standards; familiarity with Benchling a plus.

What we are looking for in a Research Associate – Biology II:

  • Master’s Degree and 2+ years of related industry/academic Experience OR
  • Bachelor’s Degree and 4+ years of related industry/academic experience OR
  • Prior hands-on experience in the CAR-T field is preferred.
  • Proficiency in experiment design, data analysis, interpretation, and presentation. Required high degree of accuracy and attention to details.
  • Hands on experience with primary T cell isolation, culture and assays (e.g. cytotoxicity assays, cell proliferation assays, xCELLigence/eSight assays), multicolor flow cytometry,

Why Choose R&D Partners?

As an employee, you have access to a comprehensive benefits package including:

  • Medical insurance – PPO, HMO &
  • Dental & Vision insurance
  • 401k plan
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Long-term disability
  • Weekly payroll
  • Expense reimbursement
  • Online timecard approval

Pay Scale:

$82,135 – $102,683 Dependent on Experience)

R&D Partners is a global functional service provider and strategic staffing resource specializing in scientific, clinical research & engineering. We provide job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies.

R&D Partners is an equal-opportunity employer.

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