Associate Scientist, Oncology Pharmacology

Biopharma Careers; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Servier in the U.S. is seeking a lab-based Associate Scientist to join the Boston Pharmacology Team. You will contribute to cancer biology programs, progress in vivo studies via local CROs, and collaborate with project leaders in a matrixed environment.

The role emphasizes mammalian cell culture, CRISPR-based technologies, and the design of rigorous experiments. On-site in Boston, you will help advance novel therapeutics for our oncology portfolio and communicate results across disciplines.

Qualifications

• BS with 6+ years post-degree in cancer biology (or MS with 3+ years).
• Drug discovery experience preferred.
• Mammalian cell culture with cell line engineering experience.
• CRISPR-based design and execution experience a plus.
• In vivo tumor models experience is advantageous.
• Ability to design and interpret well-controlled experiments and communicate results.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of cell-based assays, including western blot, qPCR, ELISAs, reporter assays, flow cytometry, co-culture assays, CRISPR- and/or RNAi-mediated functional genomics.
• Execute or support genetic or pharmacological studies to identify, validate, and advance novel targets.
• Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot medium- and high-throughput cell-based assays to support screening and/or compound progression.
• Provide in vitro and ex vivo support and analyses for in vivo pharmacology studies.
• Document, analyze, interpret, and communicate experimental results to multidisciplinary project teams.
• Collaborate with scientists in other functional areas to drive program decisions.
• Provide technical cancer biology expertise to project teams as needed.

Skills

Cancer biology

Cell culture

CRISPR-based technologies

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (MS) in related field

Job description

Servier in the U.S. is seeking a lab-based Associate Scientist to join the Boston Pharmacology Team. You will contribute to cancer biology programs, progress in vivo studies via local CROs, and collaborate with project leaders in a matrixed environment.

The role emphasizes mammalian cell culture, CRISPR-based technologies, and the design of rigorous experiments. On-site in Boston, you will help advance novel therapeutics for our oncology portfolio and communicate results across disciplines.