Hiring: Research Specialist / Scientist, Assay Development Company: Altos Labs Location: San Francisco, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 11:57:47 Employment Type: Contract About the job Experience: •8+ years of industry experience. •4 years relevant industry experience •At least 4 years relevant industry experience Required Skills: •Execute ex vivo assays on diverse tissues collected from in vivo studies, perform analyses, and report results. •Support ex vivo biological analysis (e.g., biomarker discovery) in collaboration with other IVTS scientists, Altos Hubs and cross-functional teams. •Evaluate and implement new technologies and platforms to enhance the efficiency and quality of studies. •Maintain detailed documentation of all studies in an electronic lab notebook to ensure data integrity and traceability. •Collaborate effectively with the in vivo operation teams to enable execution of high quality in vivo studies. •Partner cross-functionally with cross-functional teams, including Discovery Sciences, in vitro Pharmacology, Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, etc. to support the development and progression of therapeutic programs. •Contribute to a team culture that promotes continuous improvement, ownership, professional growth, and inclusion. •The responsibilities of this role are expected to require ~80% of time dedicated to benchtop science. Qualifications: •Research Specialist experience requirements: Bachelors or Masters degree and 8+ years of industry experience. •Scientist experience requirements: PhD in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology or related field, with at least 4 years relevant industry experience •Enzymatic assays, ELISAs, MSD, AlphaLISA, Western Blots, qPCR and ddPCR •Assays for target engagement studies across diverse tissue and biofluid matrices •Extensive experience with tissue processing methods, including extraction, quantification and QC of nucleic acids and proteins •Demonstrated ability to design and troubleshoot assays to support diverse therapeutic modalities (e.g., small molecules, biologics, gene therapies) •Strong record of scientific productivity and the ability to independently design rigorous, reproducible, and generalizable experiments •Proficient in documenting and communicating results clearly (e.g., ELN, slide decks, team presentations) •Strong collaboration and communication skills; ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams •Strong conceptual grounding in pharmacological characterization Compensation: •$129,500 - $166,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!