2026 Future Talent Program - Cardiorenal Biology Group - Co-op

Job Description

The Future Talent Program features Cooperative (Co-op) education that lasts up to 6 months and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Research and Development Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals.

Our company Research Laboratories in South San Francisco is an innovation hub dedicated to fostering collaboration among scientists to discover new medicines that improve human health. The Cardiorenal Biology group, part of the Cardiometabolic Disease Department, is seeking a motivated and creative Co-op with a background in in vitro pharmacology. This exciting 6-month limited-term training opportunity is ideal for an aspiring scientist to work alongside colleagues within the group, department, Research and Development in South San Francisco, and the broader our company network.

The Co-op will collaborate in a team environment at our state-of-the-art laboratories to design and execute in vitro and in vivo experiments investigating novel drug targets in cardiorenal disease. The Co-op will have the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and skillset through refinement of laboratory techniques, introduction to new experimental methods, exposure to discovery research processes, and insights into the practical aspects of drug development. Additionally, the Co-op will present their research findings in both oral and written formats. The ideal candidate is a master’s or PhD student with demonstrated proficiency in conducting in vitro assays.

Responsibilities:

• Perform plate based high throughput assays and analyze the results.

• Develop and optimize relevant in vitro cellular models.

• Work in close collaboration with senior colleagues to design, conduct, troubleshoot, and analyze experimental data for target identification and validation purpose.

Education:

• Master's and PhD candidates in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Immunology, Genetics, or related programs with hands-on experience in in vitro assays.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Candidates must have excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.

• Candidates must have strong motivation and passion for science.

• Candidates must have high level of organizational skills to execute project in timely manner.

• Candidates must employ innovative molecular and cell biology platforms to advance target validation and drug discovery efforts.

• Candidates must have hands on experience with in vitro biochemical and cell-based assays.

• Candidates must have experience in culturing cells.

• Candidates must be committed to experimental excellence and rigor.

• Candidates must have proficiency in using professional data analysis and visualization software such as Spotfire, Excel and GraphPad Prism.

Preferred Experience and Skills 

• Candidates should have a significant interest in drug discovery.

• Candidates should have knowledge and experience in cardiometabolic diseases.

• Candidates should have experience in handling and processing ex-vivo tissue samples for downstream in vitro analysis.

• Candidates should have experience in laboratory skills and research experiences such as electronic notebook recording, molecular biology techniques, cell culture and/or data analysis procedures, and safe lab practices.

Please note that this position may be closed before the posted end date or may remain open longer, at the discretion of the company.

Under New York City, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.

Salary range:

The salary range for this role is $39,600.00-$105,500.00 USD

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