Senior Research Associate, Biochemistry

BioSpace; Monrovia (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Participation in the Company's option plan

3% retirement safe harbor contribution

Fully-paid medical, dental, vision, life and disability benefits

Job summary

A biotechnology firm is seeking a motivated assay scientist to join their biochemical assays team in Monrovia, California. The successful candidate will be responsible for running biochemical assays at scale, optimizing tests, and collaborating closely with other scientists. Required qualifications include at least a BSc with extensive experience in biochemistry and hands-on assay testing. This role comes with a competitive salary range of $78,000 to $106,000 annually, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work in an innovative environment.

Qualifications

• BSc with 4+ years or MSc with 2+ years of research experience in biochemistry or related field.
• Hands-on experience with small molecule testing in assays required.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Run biochemical assays specific to protein targets at scale using liquid handling robots.
• Work closely with assay scientists to optimize and develop new assays.
• Record experiments, analyze data, and communicate results.

Skills

Small molecule testing in assays

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Technical proficiency

Attention to detail

Troubleshooting

Education

BSc in biochemistry or related field (4+ years of experience) or MSc (2+ years)

Tools

Liquid handling robots

Job description

Company Overview

Terray Therapeutics is a venture-backed biotechnology company led by pioneers and long-time leaders in artificial intelligence, synthetic chemistry, automation, and nanotechnology. We’re generating chemical data purpose-built to propel drug discovery into the information age — and we’re doing it on a larger scale and faster than has ever before been possible. Our closed loop system generates precise chemical datasets at unrivaled scale that work seamlessly with AI to systematically map biochemical interactions between small molecules and causes of disease. Iterative cycles of virtual molecular design and experimentation power AI and machine learning models, which in turn guide the next cycle of design. With a chemistry engine that measures billions of interactions daily and becomes increasingly precise with every cycle, we can answer an unprecedented array of questions — deriving insights that enable us to predictably create drugs for patients in need.

Position Summary

Terray Therapeutics is seeking a motivated, creative, and experienced assay scientist to join our biochemical assays team. This role will be full-time onsite. The candidate will report to the Biochemical Assays team lead and work with the assay team to test small molecule hits from our screens in a range of biochemical assays using different target proteins.

The Core Responsibilities Of This Position Are

• Run biochemical assays specific to the protein targets at scale using liquid handling robots to evaluate hits from tArray screens.
• Potential to flex into reporter cellular assays.
• Work closely with our assay scientists to optimize and develop new assays.
• Record experiments in the electronic notebook, analyze data and communicate results in meetings.
• Support organization of lab and equipment as needed.

Experience and Qualifications

Part of Terray’s success is nurtured by a hands‑on work environment where everyone is accountable, vested in a vision of excellence, and actively taking part in the success of the business. Terray supports a positive work environment where employees can feel engaged, recognized and empowered to be creative.

Required Qualifications

• BSc with 4+ years of research experience in the field of biochemistry, enzymology or related field, OR
• MSc with 2+ years of research experience in the field of biochemistry, enzymology or related field.
• Hands‑on experience with small molecule testing in assays.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills and can thrive in a highly collaborative research environment.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency, attention to detail, ability to troubleshoot to solve problems and to deliver high quality data.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry experience.
• 384‑well format biochemical assays.
• Hands‑on experience with a variety of assay formats (e.g. luminescence, FRET, Fluorescence Polarization, ELISA).
• Experience with mammalian cell culture and reporter cell lines.

Compensation Details

$78,000 - $106,000 (annually) depending on experience; participation in the Company's option plan; 3% retirement safe harbor contribution; fully‑paid medical, dental, vision, life and disability benefits.