Scientist II or Senior Scientist - Muscle Biology

UCB; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 88,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

UCB is seeking a Scientist II or Senior Scientist to join the Muscle Biology team in a wet-lab setting. The role involves designing studies, producing and interpreting data, and contributing to drug discovery projects in Durham, NC or Cambridge, MA, with in-person lab work five days a week.

Requirements include molecular and cell biology knowledge, experience with in vitro technology and screening, and strong communication across disciplines.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in a relevant field with 5–10 years of experience for Scientist II; MS 1–3 years or PhD 0–2 years.
• BS/MS/PhD for Senior Scientist: 12+ years or PhD 5–10 years in a relevant field.
• 1+ years experience with in vitro muscle cell biology or neuromuscular disease models.
• 1+ years experience applying cellular/biochemical techniques for target identification, validation, genetic screening, and mechanism of action studies.
• 1+ years experience in molecular biology approaches and advanced cell biology techniques (flow cytometry, gene/protein analysis, PCR, cloning, lentiviral library prep).
• Excellent communicator capable of cross-disciplinary collaboration and independent work.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute assays to identify/validate novel targets and assess biology in screening models.
• Develop novel in vitro assays for functional genomics and drug development.
• Provide scientific insight in project discussions with chemists, cell biologists, disease area experts, and engineers.
• Contribute to Neuromuscular projects with strong scientific thinking, hypotheses, and data interpretation.

Skills

Molecular biology

Cell biology

In vitro assays

Flow cytometry

PCR

Cloning

Lentiviral library prep

Scientific communication

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

BS in relevant field

MS in relevant field

PhD in relevant field

Tools

Flow cytometry

PCR

Cloning

Lentiviral library prep

Job description

Make your mark for patients

– Muscle Biology

We are seeking to hire either a Scientist II or Senior Scientist I to join our Muscle Biology team. This is a wet lab-based position at UCB Biosciences. This position could be based either in Durham, NC or Cambridge, MA. This is an in-person position with the expectation of being in the lab 5 days a week. The role contributes at an in vitro technical level to design studies, produce and interpret data and contributes to current and future drug discovery projects. Skills should include molecular and cell biology knowledge together with previous experience of a range of in vitro-based technology capabilities and screening approaches.

Scientist II or Senior Scientist – Muscle Biology

We are seeking to hire either a Scientist II or Senior Scientist I to join our Muscle Biology team. This is a wet lab-based position at UCB Biosciences. This position could be based either in Durham, NC or Cambridge, MA. This is an in-person position with the expectation of being in the lab 5 days a week. The role contributes at an in vitro technical level to design studies, produce and interpret data and contributes to current and future drug discovery projects. Skills should include molecular and cell biology knowledge together with previous experience of a range of in vitro-based technology capabilities and screening approaches.

Primary responsibilities:

• Design and execution of assays/screens to identify and validate novel targets including assessment of relevant biology in screening models, and validation of hits
• Development of novel in vitro assays for functional genomics and/or drug development
• Provide scientific insight on projects in consultation with UCB on Muscle Biology (medicinal chemists, cell biologists, disease area experts, antibody engineers, etc.)
• Provide strong scientific thinking, develop hypotheses and drive scientific learnings on Neuromuscular projects

Education and experience:

• For Scientist II - BS, (5-10 years' experience) Masters (1-3 years' experience) or PhD (0-2 years' experience) in applicable field
• For Senior Scientist - BS, MS (12+ years' experience) or PhD (5-10 years' experience) in applicable field
• 1+ years experience in working with in vitro models of muscle cell biology and/or neuromuscular diseases
• 1+ years experience of applying cellular and biochemical techniques for target identification, validation, genetic screening and evaluating the mechanism of action of novel molecular entities
• 1+ years experience in molecular biology approaches and advanced cell biology techniques (flow cytometry, gene and protein analysis, PCR, cloning, lentiviral library prep)
• Excellent communicator, with demonstrated ability to work across disciplines as well as work independently, manage priorities and engage in a multidisciplinary environment

Preferred experience:

• Experience in single cell analysis
• Experience in in vivo models for Neuromuscular Disorders

Salary:

This position's reasonably anticipated base salary range will differ depending on level and location. The actual salary offered will consider internal equity and may also vary depending on the candidate's region, job-relatedknowledge, skills and experience, among other factors. Here is the breakdown:

• Boston-based Scientist II: $99,200 to $130,200
• Boston-based Senior Scientist I: $117,600 to $154,400
• Durham-based Scientist II: $88,000 to $115,500
• Durham-based Senior Scientist I: $108,000 to $141,800

About Us

UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9.000 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us?

At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

At UCB, we’ve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless expressly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on [e-mail]. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.