Senior Associate Scientist, Cancer Target Discovery

CHEManager International; Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Job summary

EMD Serono Research and Development Institute in Billerica, MA, is seeking a Senior Associate Scientist to conduct in vitro experiments including cell culture, western blotting and PCR, with overexpression, knockdowns, and CRISPR genome editing to advance target identification.

This lab-based role supports cancer research within a drug discovery setting, requiring hands-on molecular biology skills, strong problem-solving, and collaboration in a cross-functional team.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture and aseptic technique.
• Experience with genome editing and functional genomics.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in vitro experiments including cell culture, western blotting, and PCR.
• Perform overexpression, knockdowns, and CRISPR-based genome editing.
• Contribute to target identification and validation in cancer research.

Skills

Mammalian cell culture

CRISPR genome editing

RNAi

Western blotting

qPCR/TaqMan

Flow cytometry

Cell imaging (Incucyte)

Data analysis

ELNs

Microsoft Office

Genetic engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology/Cell Biology/Biochemistry

Master's degree in Molecular Biology/Cell Biology/Biochemistry

Tools

GraphPad Prism

Incucyte live-cell imaging

FACS

PCR instruments

ELN software

Job description

EMD Serono Research and Development Institute in Billerica, MA, is seeking a Senior Associate Scientist to conduct in vitro experiments including cell culture, western blotting and PCR, with overexpression, knockdowns, and CRISPR genome editing to advance target identification.

This lab-based role supports cancer research within a drug discovery setting, requiring hands-on molecular biology skills, strong problem-solving, and collaboration in a cross-functional team.