Top 20 Molecular biologist Jobs in San Francisco Bay Area Ca

Pharma Discovery Molecular Biologist
Cogent Scientific —South San Francisco, CA
- $105,000 - $115,000 a year
- Full-time
- 6 years
- Senior level
- Leadership
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Cell Biologist (Nigh Shift)
Cambrian Ops —South San Francisco, CA
- $150,000 - $220,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- In-person
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Principal Biologist/Senior Principal Biologist, Immune Aging
Eli Lilly —San Francisco, CA
- $71,250 - $187,000 a year
- Full-time
- 3 years
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Research Associate I/II
Freenome —Brisbane, CA
- $37.68 - $46.69 an hour
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
Research Scientist I/II
Freenome —Brisbane, CA
- $132,050 - $167,475 a year
- Master's degree
- 8 years
- Analysis skills
Expert Pharma Discovery Biologist
Cogent Scientific —South San Francisco, CA
- $105,000 - $115,000 a year
- Full-time
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Senior level
- Leadership
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Scientist, Mechanistic Biology
General Proximity —San Francisco, CA
- Email
- 5 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Analysis skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Prin cipal Scientist, Associate Director, or Director
CHO Plus —San Francisco Bay Area, CA
- Urgently hiring
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Senior level
Nayak Lab - Junior Research Specialist
UC San Francisco Academic —San Francisco, CA
- $55,000 - $58,600 a year
- Online Application
- Writing skills
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
Senior Research Associate
Freenome —Brisbane, CA
- $97,850 - $126,000 a year
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
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Senior Research Associate/Associate Scientist, Antibody Screening and Display
CEDENT —Berkeley, CA
- Bachelor of Science
- 3 years
- Bachelor's degree
Scientist II, Arrayed Screening
insitro —South San Francisco, CA
- $136,000 - $145,000 a year
- Full-time
- Office
- Analysis skills
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance
Senior Scientist I, Cell Line Development
AbbVie —South San Francisco, CA
- $96,500 - $183,500 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor of Science
- 8 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Nayak Lab - Full Specialist
UC San Francisco Academic —San Francisco, CA
- $93,200 - $194,800 a year
- Online Application
- Medicine
- Analysis skills
- Doctor of Philosophy
Postdoctoral Fellow - Cell Line Development, Lu & Ng Labs
Genentech —San Francisco, CA
- $100,000 - $106,500 a year
- Temporary
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Communication skills
- Entry level
Scientist, Hematopoiesis (iPSCs)
Retro —Redwood City, CA
- $130,000 - $170,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Senior Research Associate, Platform/R&D
Azalea Therapeutics, Inc. —Berkeley, CA
- $80,000 - $110,000 a year
- Email
- 3 years
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Senior Scientist, Cardiac Modeling
insitro —South San Francisco, CA
- $156,000 - $166,000 a year
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Office
- 3 years
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance

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Pharma Discovery Molecular Biologist

Cogent Scientific -
South San Francisco, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$105,000 - $115,000 a year

Benefits

Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Parental leave
Vision insurance

Qualifications

Cell line culture
Biochemical laboratory techniques
Master of Science
Pharmaceutical research experience
Cross-functional communication

Full Job Description

Cogent Scientific, an insourced contract research organization, is looking for the right people to accomplish our Mission: to support the life sciences industry by cultivating and empowering exceptional scientists to deliver specialized laboratory services that advance research, foster collaboration, and accelerate innovation through quality and a shared commitment to excellence. We can offer you the chance to build on your skills and knowledge while working among experts in their fields and with cutting-edge instrumentation.

Cogent Scientific offers competitive pay, attractive benefits (such as medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k); parental leave; PTO and paid holidays; etc.) and an exciting work environment. This position may include relocation benefits as well. We aim to recruit the best people who stand out among their peers and embody our Core Values:

Client Focused: We only succeed when our clients succeed.
Outstanding: We deliver meticulous results through outstanding performance.
Good: We act ethically and morally.
Employee-Centric: We honor and support our employees.
Nimble: We are prepared to adapt in an ever-changing industry.
Team-Oriented: We collaborate with each other and with our clients.

We currently have a role available for a Pharma Discovery Molecular Biologist.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Developing and utilizing plate-based assays via 96-well and 364-well plates including, but not limited to, ELISA and AlphaLISA.
Designing and executing cell-based assays to evaluate compound activity, including viability, proliferation, and apoptosis readouts across relevant tumor models.
- Handling and maintaining multiple mammalian cell culture lines is required.
Driving mechanistic and signaling studies (e.g., Western blot, phosphoproteomics, pathway analysis) to characterize target engagement and mechanism of action.
Contributing to target identification and prioritization by integrating literature, pathway biology, and emerging clinical and preclinical data to nominate and validate novel therapeutic targets.
Leading target biology efforts including evaluation of target expression, antigen density, receptor internalization, intracellular trafficking, and target-dependent processing.

Job requirements include, but are not limited to:

MS-Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or related field with 6-8 years of industry experience in oncology drug discovery or targeted therapeutics research.
- Hands-on industrial experience with cell culture as well as plate-based and proliferation assays required.
Excellent communication skills – verbal and written.
Works well both within a team and as an individual.
Demonstration of excellent team player and collaboration skills, very strong attention to detail, very strong problem-solving skills, a high level of learning agility, and the ability to work across functions.
The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and self-motivated, with the leadership and communication skills necessary to operate effectively in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment with flexibility and an adaptable approach to goal delivery.

This is a day shift position (approx. 8a-5p local time).

Cogent Scientific provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate based on any legally protected characteristic.

Additionally, if you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know.

This job posting will close by 8/28/2026 or when a candidate is identified, whichever comes first.

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molecular biologist jobs in san francisco bay area ca

Pharma Discovery Molecular Biologist

Cell Biologist (Nigh Shift)

Principal Biologist/Senior Principal Biologist, Immune Aging

Research Associate I/II

Research Scientist I/II

Expert Pharma Discovery Biologist

Scientist, Mechanistic Biology

Prin cipal Scientist, Associate Director, or Director

Nayak Lab - Junior Research Specialist

Senior Research Associate

Senior Research Associate/Associate Scientist, Antibody Screening and Display

Scientist II, Arrayed Screening

Senior Scientist I, Cell Line Development

Nayak Lab - Full Specialist

Postdoctoral Fellow - Cell Line Development, Lu & Ng Labs

Scientist, Hematopoiesis (iPSCs)

Senior Research Associate, Platform/R&D

Senior Scientist, Cardiac Modeling

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