Associate Scientist

Jasper is a biotechnology company focused on developing new therapies to treat both chronic and life-threatening diseases. Scroll down to find an indepth overview of this job, and what is expected of candidates Make an application by clicking on the Apply button. Our mission is to make safer and potentially curative therapy possible for more patients in need. We are bringing together a team of high performing biotech professionals, leading academic institutions and a strong syndicate of healthcare-focused investors to achieve our vision Role Description We are seeking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and well-organized Associate Scientist with a focus on developing, implementing, and executing high-throughput cell-based assays and in-vivo POC assays as a part of the preclinical team in Research and Translational Medicine Department at Jasper. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent hands-on laboratory experience with a strong understanding of the scientific principles and experimental precision. The successful candidate will also have strong communication skills, ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, highly collaborative environment with a commitment to excellence and great attentions to detail. $100,000 - $110,000 a yearKey Responsibilities

• Execute independently and effectively various in vitro high-throughput cell-based functional assays and in vivo animal studies in line with project timelines and goals
• Support IND-enabling preclinical studies including in-house assay development, maintaining multiple cell lines and investigating proof-of-concept in vivo studies
• Design and optimize new studies with general guidance and work independently to execute experiments
• Analyze and interpret scientific results with general supervision to answer scientific questions in a timely manner
• Support cross-functional teams with data analysis and contribute to internal and external scientific data discussions
• Present data at individual, project and department meetings and write scientific reports
• Maintain detailed records of experimental design, procedure and results
• Troubleshoot experiments and instrumentation with guidance
• Maintain inventory of lab reagents and order new supplies accordingly
• Coordinate tasks across multiple projects, demonstrating prioritization and planningQualifications
• Degree in Immunology, Cell or Molecular Biology, Biological Sciences or related discipline with 5+ years of related experience in academia or industry for BS/BA or 3+ years of related experience for MS
• At least 2 years relevant hands-on experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry is preferred
• Extensive experience with FACS, multi-color flow cytometry, panels design, and data analysis is required
• Experience with high-throughput cell-based functional assays and MSD platforms is highly preferred
• Experiences working with in vivo animal models is a plus.
• Technical expertise in mammalian cell culture using aseptic tissue culture techniques is required, experience in hematopoietic stem cell and primary immune cell culture is a plus
• Proficiency at using data analysis tools such as FlowJo and GraphPad Prism is required
• Strong organizational skills and record keeping with attention to detail is required
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a highly collaborative team environment, coordinate tasks across multiple projects to meet deadlines is required
• Strong, clear communication skills (verbal and written) and ability to manage timelines
• Excited and flexible about working in a dynamic and fast paced biotech environment OUR VALUES Respect
• Respect people; their diversity, time, values, feelings, needs and preferences
• Be approachable, compassionate, kind and fun Collaboration
• Deliver via cross-functional project teams
• Think to proactively share relevant information
• Actively listen to seek to understand
• Do not be afraid to ask for help
• Keep a small company entrepreneurial mindset, be open and flexible about how you can contribute; lead like an owner Integrity
• By always doing what is right by: o Colleagues o Patients o Doctors o The scientific process o Shareholders o Environment Responsible
• Follow up and deliver on commitments
• Be accountable to our peers and teams, stakeholders, patients and doctors Excellence
• Be your personal best, set and live by high standards
• Have a passion for excellence and embrace feedback
• Embrace change, be innovative, creative and willing to challenge the status quo Acknowledgement
• Real time reward and recognition, timely recognition of our peers with kudos
• Share feedback proactively and constructively
• Excellent performance must be encouraged, appreciated and rewarded What We Offer
• The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $100,000 – $110.000 but will vary depending on a number of factors, including relevant experience and location. #J-18808-Ljbffr