Junior Discovery Scientist: Structural Biology & Biochemistry

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Experimental Therapeutics seeks a Discovery Scientist to join a cross-functional team, advancing early drug discovery projects toward clinical development. You will design and execute experiments, analyze data, and contribute to scientific presentations in a non-patient-facing role.

You will work with mentors to develop expertise in modern drug discovery methods, maintain electronic notebooks, and participate in team decisions within a collaborative environment at

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific field.
• 0–2 years of relevant experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform SOPs with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate quality and accuracy in daily work.
• Follow lab safety and compliance policies.
• Collaborate with a mentor to design and execute experiments.
• Assist with troubleshooting and identifying laboratory solutions.
• Calculate, record, and report experimental data.
• Maintain electronic laboratory notebooks with minimal supervision.
• Maintain laboratory inventories and order materials as needed.
• Express and purify recombinant proteins to support studies.
• Assist with automated assays and high-throughput screening.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific field

Job description

Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Experimental Therapeutics seeks a Discovery Scientist to join a cross-functional team, advancing early drug discovery projects toward clinical development. You will design and execute experiments, analyze data, and contribute to scientific presentations in a non-patient-facing role.

You will work with mentors to develop expertise in modern drug discovery methods, maintain electronic notebooks, and participate in team decisions within a collaborative environment at