Research Scientist Full Time NEW

About Acres Biosciences

Acres Biosciences (https://acresbiosciences.com/) is a fast-growing, innovation-driven CRO dedicated to accelerating pharmaceutical research and development. We partner with leading biopharmaceutical companies to advance transformative therapies from discovery through preclinical development.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Scientist (Contractor) in San Diego to support our in vitro platform, contributing to cutting-edge projects that enable next-generation drug discovery.

Key Responsibilities

• Hands-on execution, design, and troubleshooting of functional cell-based assays to support diverse therapeutic programs.
• Develop and run novel in vitro platforms tailored to specific project needs.
• Analyze complex data sets with a high degree of precision and maintain meticulous laboratory documentation.
• Communicate with clients efficiently and ensure their project needs are fully met.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project milestones and deliver high-impact data.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Immunology or a related life science field with 0-2 years of industry experience, or a Master’s degree with 5+ years of relevant industry laboratory experience.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with cell cultures and primary cell culture handling.
• Extensive hands-on expertise developing and running in vitro cell-based assays (e.g., immune cell assays, co-culture, etc.).
• Strong technical expertise in multi-color flow cytometry, MSD, ELISA and other advanced cell culture techniques.
• Proven ability to guide, train, and oversee junior scientific staff.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently while driving multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be a strong team player.