Associate Scientist, Cell Signaling and Assay Development

Celcuity Inc. • Minneapolis, MN

8h • $100,000 - $135,000

About The Position

Reporting to the Director, Tissue or Assay / Laboratory Manager, the Associate Scientist will play a key role in the development, validation, and execution of live-cell assays supporting translational oncology research. This individual will contribute to advancing precision medicine by characterizing cell signaling pathways and ensuring the generation of high-quality, reproducible data in a high-complexity, CLIA-certified laboratory environment.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in a relevant scientific discipline with experience in activity-based live-cell assay development for small molecules; OR
• Master’s degree with 5+ years of relevant industry experience; OR
• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field with 6–8+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Hands-on experience with human cell culture techniques
• Experience with microplate-based live-cell assays
• Knowledge of multiparametric (e.g., 5-channel) cell cytometry
• Experience with immunochemistry techniques
• Strong understanding of laboratory quality systems, including QC, PM, and SOP adherence

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Jess (ProteinSimple) systems
• Experience working with human primary cells

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, validate, and transfer cell signaling and pathway-based assays across multiple cancer tissue types.
• Culture, maintain, and ensure consistency of human cell lines and primary samples under varied laboratory conditions.
• Perform phenotypic and pathway characterization using cell-based assays and integrate informatics data to identify and classify cell types.
• Adhere to CAP/CLIA standards and HIPAA regulations, maintaining compliance within a high-complexity clinical testing environment.
• Partner with Scientific Directors and laboratory leadership to troubleshoot assays, optimize protocols, and improve laboratory efficiency.
• Monitor and maintain quality control processes, including QC metrics, preventive maintenance (PM), and standard operating procedures (SOPs), ensuring data accuracy and reliability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree