Research Scientist

Galvanize; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Galvanize Therapeutics, based in Redwood City, CA, seeks a Research Scientist to support translational, clinical, and medical affairs activities. You will lead benchwork and preclinical studies evaluating cellular and immunological responses to pulsed electric fields, collaborating with R&D and Clinical teams.

The role requires an advanced degree and 4+ years of biology/imaging experience, with skills in ELISA, flow cytometry, and fluorescence imaging.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MS or higher) in biological sciences or biomedical engineering required.
• Minimum of 4 years' experience in research activities including biology, imaging, or cellular analysis.
• Experience with in vitro and in vivo evaluation and imaging and quantification methodologies (ELISA, fluorescent microscopy, flow cytometry), ideally in oncologic models.
• Experience with pulsed electric field cell and tissue responses is ideal.
• Some local or regional travel (~30%) and handling of hazardous chemicals/waste; ability to lift up to 70 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Translational, R&D, and Clinical Teams to execute foundational experimental models and methods for analyzing clinical and pre-clinical endpoints.
• Design, execute, analyze, and manage benchtop, in vitro, and in vivo research to develop and improve therapies.
• Build experimental pipelines and strategies for novel therapies and payload deliveries.
• Oversee personnel to direct experimental performance and results analysis.
• Generate intellectual property and defend experimental designs with up-to-date literature; support publications and meetings.

Skills

Biological sciences

Biomedical engineering

Translational research

Immunology

Education

MS or higher in biological sciences or biomedical engineering

Tools

Flow cytometry

Fluorescent microscopy

ELISA

In vivo imaging

Job description

About Galvanize Therapeutics

Galvanize is a biomedical platform company operating at the convergence of engineering, biology, and healthcare delivery, aiming to deliver life-changing solutions to patients and their doctors. We design and develop Pulsed Electric Field Systems to achieve meaningful and lasting therapeutic outcomes for patients.

About Galvanize Therapeutics

Galvanize is a biomedical platform company operating at the convergence of engineering, biology, and healthcare delivery, aiming to deliver life-changing solutions to patients and their doctors. We design and develop Pulsed Electric Field Systems to achieve meaningful and lasting therapeutic outcomes for patients.

This position is based at Galvanize Therapeutics headquarters in Redwood City, CA. This is not a remote position, and remote applicants will not be considered.

The Research Scientist provides broad and in-depth scientific support of Translational Research, Clinical, and Medical Affairs activities. They are focused on the translational and clinical science analysis of advanced biological and clinical outcomes phenomena, particularly in relation to cellular, tissue, and immunological responses to pulsed electric fields (PEFs). These efforts include executing, interpreting, and communicating advanced immunological and clinical data and analyses. They are responsible for leading the laboratory benchwork and preclinical in vivo experiments directed towards evaluating advanced response concepts. They may support external research projects, including consulting on and performing biological analyses, as well as travel to assist with delivery of modified Aliya protocols at external research facilities under Research Grant Agreements.

Key Requirements

• Education and Training: Advanced degree (MS or higher) in biological sciences or biomedical engineering required.
• Skills and Experience:
• Minimum of 4 years' of experience in research activities including biology, imaging, or cellular analysis.
• Experience needed in various in vitro and in vivo evaluation and imaging and quantification methodologies required, including ELISA, fluorescent microscopy, and flow cytometry, ideally with a focus on oncologic models.
• Experience with pulsed electric field cell and tissue response ideal.
• Other: Some local or regional travel (30%). Handling of potentially hazardous chemicals and hazardous waste required. Must be able to lift up to 70 lbs. occasionally.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Translational, R&D, and Clinical Teams to execute foundational experimental models and methods to analyze clinical and pre-clinical biological endpoints
• Design, execute, analyze, and manage benchtop, in vitro, and in vivo research to explore various targeted objectives for developing and improving therapies
• Build experimental pipelines and strategies to develop novel therapies and approaches, including payload deliveries and combinatorial strategies
• Oversee personnel, as appropriate, to direct experimental performance and results analysis
• Generate intellectual property
• Maintain command of the relevant literature and other information sources to defend experimental designs, analysis methods, and endpoint data
• Support publication and scientific meeting content

This role pays between $115,000 and $130,000 per year, and your actual base pay will depend on your location, skills, qualifications, and experience.

Galvanize offers a robust benefits package to full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, short- and long-term disability protection, 401(k), and flexible paid time off.

Galvanize Therapeutics is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.