Scientist II
TapTalent.ai
Date: 12 hours ago
City: Pleasanton, CA
Salary:
$45
-
$55
per hour
Contract type: Full time
We're Hiring: Scientist II – BioSpecimen Acquisition and Management!
Location: Pleasanton, CA
Work Style: Onsite only
Duration: 12 months
Pay Range: $45 – $55/hour
Key Responsibilities
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a collaborative, science-driven team at one of the world’s leading biotech companies. Your work will directly support impactful diagnostics that shape patient care.
Location: Pleasanton, CA
Work Style: Onsite only
Duration: 12 months
Pay Range: $45 – $55/hour
Key Responsibilities
- Culture, characterize, and maintain human cell lines and diverse microorganisms (aerobic & anaerobic).
- Perform standard microbiological techniques including aseptic techniques and bacterial enumeration (e.g., MPN).
- Contribute to routine delivery and management of biospecimens to internal clients.
- Bachelor’s degree in molecular biology, Cellular Biology, Microbiology, or related field with 4+ years of experience OR Master’s degree with 2+ years of experience.
- Hands-on experience with bacterial/cell culture and aseptic techniques.
- Comfortable working under BSL-2 lab conditions with infectious human material and various sample types.
- Familiarity with anaerobic culturing, MALDI-TOF, and microbial taxonomy/identification.
- Experience with ddPCR, LIMS software, and electronic lab notebooks (eLN).
- Background in project management and/or client-facing roles.
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a collaborative, science-driven team at one of the world’s leading biotech companies. Your work will directly support impactful diagnostics that shape patient care.
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