Scientist / Sr. Scientist, Discovery Research & Development

Bayside Solutions; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in life sciences is seeking a Scientist / Sr. Scientist in Discovery Research & Development. The role involves designing and executing experiments that evaluate therapeutic cargo candidates, contributing significantly to advancing therapeutic products. Ideal candidates will have a Ph.D. with industry experience and proficiency in molecular techniques, eager to innovate in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years post-graduate industry experience in relevant fields.
• Experience with viral vectors and murine research models.
• Strong communication skills for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute laboratory experiments according to protocols.
• Analyze and interpret scientific data to assist decision-making.
• Write and review preclinical study reports and documents.

Skills

Molecular biology

Cellular biology

Virology

Biochemistry

Bioengineering

Education

Ph.D. in molecular or cellular biology, virology, biochemistry, or bioengineering

Tools

Benchling

Geneious

GraphPad Prism

Illustrator

Job description

Scientist / Sr. Scientist, Discovery Research & Development

Scientist / Sr. Scientist, Discovery Research & Development

This range is provided by Bayside Solutions. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$50.00/hr - $70.00/hr

Scientist / Sr. Scientist, Discovery Research & Development

Salary Range: $104,000 - $145,600 per year

Job Summary:

As a Scientist / Sr. Scientist on the discovery research & development team, the selected candidate will be responsible for designing and executing experiments that evaluate the efficacy of therapeutic cargo candidates and will play a crucial role in advancing our therapeutic products from discovery to the clinic.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and execute laboratory experiments while following defined protocols and procedures. Troubleshoot and update protocols and procedures as needed.
• Perform molecular, cellular, and virological techniques including (but not limited to) molecular cloning; DNA/RNA/protein purification; PCR; qPCR; western blot; ELISA; immunofluorescence; next-generation sequencing preparation and data analysis; cancer cell culture maintenance, amplification, and transfection; and genetic manipulation, isolation, amplification, purification, titration, and transduction of poxvirus or lentivirus-based viral vectors; and inoculation of murine models with experimental cancer therapeutics.
• Analyze and interpret scientific data to drive decision-making and prioritization of therapeutic product candidates.
• Maintain a current knowledge of preclinical and clinical oncolytic virotherapy and cancer biology literature.
• Contribute to the development of project timelines.
• Interface with other groups such as the CMC/In Vivo team to support cross-functional initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and well-organized experimental records, including electronic laboratory notebooks.
• Write, edit, and review preclinical study reports, manuscripts, and preclinical sections of documents in support of regulatory submissions.
• Maintain compliance with the institution's Environmental Health & Safety policies.
• Commit to building and maintaining a company culture that promotes inclusivity, teamwork, strong work ethic, critical thinking, and innovation.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. with 1-5 years of post-graduate industry experience in molecular or cellular biology, virology, biochemistry, bioengineering, or a closely related field.
• Prior experience and willingness to work with viral vectors and in vivo murine research models.
• Prior scientific productivity as evidenced by authorship of research publications.
• Ability to function independently to design, develop, and execute new assays.
• Rigorous analysis and rational interpretation of diverse, multifaceted data sets.
• Excellent ability to multitask, support multiple projects in parallel, and adhere to ambitious timelines.
• Efficient working knowledge of operational and scientific software programs, including Benchling, Geneious, GraphPad Prism, and Illustrator.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) with demonstrated ability to present ideas, information, and data effectively to diverse audiences.
• Strong work ethic, flexibility, and collaborative mindset.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and able to report daily to our Berkeley, CA-based lab.
• Hands-on experience in mouse handling and basic in vivo experimental techniques.
• Experience with designing and executing computational approaches for next-generation sequencing analysis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Python and R coding languages for data analysis.

Desired Skills and Experience

molecular biology, cellular biology, virology, biochemistry, bioengineering, Benchling, Geneious, GraphPad Prism, Illustrator

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research and Science

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