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Scientist

Thousand Oaks, CA 91320

Posted: 09/19/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 4017

Job Description

  • Optimize and perform routine cell-based assays to support lead identification and mechanism-of-action studies in the development of new therapeutic agents.
  • Semi-independently plan and implement experiments, adapt readily to changing project needs and develop sophisticated problem-identification and problem resolution skills
  • Maintain proficiency with the latest scientific literature and rationale surrounding drug targets and be an active contributor to the interpretation of results in group discussions
  • Show excellent collaboration and communication skills as this role requires an ability to work closely with other scientists in the group and companywide.
  • Adherence to good laboratory conduct, documentation practices, and safety guidelines
Basic Qualifications:
  • Ph.D. degree training in cell and/or molecular biology or closely related field Or
  • Master's degree and 2+ years relevant experience Or
  • Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a biopharmaceutical setting and desire to work in cross-functional environments
  • Track record of developing, implementing, and performing cell-based screening assays in microtiter plates to support early drug discovery research
  • Experience and understanding in methods for the analysis of cells (live-cell imaging, flow cytometry), proteins (HTRF, MSD, ELISA, western blot), and RNA (RT-qPCR, NGS)
  • Subject-matter expertise in induced-proximity therapeutics, targeted protein degradation, or the ubiquitin-proteasome system
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to establish priorities and meet timelines
  • Familiarity with software and statistical platforms for data analysis (GraphPad Prism, R)
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