Drug Discovery Scientist — Target Validation & HTS (Hybrid)

Placements24; Polokwane; Ibrido; ZAR 900.000 - 1.300.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive salary and performance‑dr​

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Pension fund and retirement savings

Generous paid time off and holidays

Hybrid work arrangement

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Research Scientist to join their Drug Discovery team in Polokwane. You will design and execute biochemical and cell-based assays for target validation and contribute to the early-stage identification of novel therapeutics.

This hybrid role blends laboratory work with remote analysis and reporting, offering collaboration with chemists and pharmacologists, data interpretation, and opportunities to publish findings.

Competenze

• Ph.D. in Pharmacology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or related life sciences.
• Minimum of 3 years of post-doctoral or industry experience in drug discovery.
• Experience with various assay technologies and readouts.
• Strong understanding of drug discovery and target validation.
• Proficiency in data analysis and GraphPad Prism.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Mansioni

• Design, develop, and optimize biochemical and cell-based assays for target validation and screening.
• Conduct HTS campaigns and analyze results to identify hit compounds.
• Perform secondary assays to characterize potency, selectivity, and mechanism of action.
• Interpret experimental data and present findings to the research team.
• Maintain detailed records and contribute to publications and reports.
• Collaborate with medicinal chemists, biologists, and pharmacologists.

Conoscenze

Data analysis

Teamwork

Communication

Problem-solving

Formazione

Ph.D. in Pharmacology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry

Strumenti

GraphPad Prism

HTS platforms

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Research Scientist to join their Drug Discovery team in Polokwane. You will design and execute biochemical and cell-based assays for target validation and contribute to the early-stage identification of novel therapeutics.

This hybrid role blends laboratory work with remote analysis and reporting, offering collaboration with chemists and pharmacologists, data interpretation, and opportunities to publish findings.