Senior Scientist, Discovery Oncology

Job Description

Senior Scientist, Discovery Oncology

We are seeking a highly qualified and motivated scientist with a strong background in cancer drug discovery to join a cross-functional team within Discovery Oncology.

The successful candidate will have a track record of innovative and collaborative research demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications. Primary responsibilities will include designing and executing experiments in the laboratory to support our company's drug discovery programs. The Senior Scientist will operate in a highly collaborative and matrixed environment, and an ability to communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with colleagues from different disciplines will be essential.

In this exciting role, you will:

• Conduct Oncology drug discovery research across different therapeutic modalities by performing target validation, OMICS profiling, MOA studies, and assay development

• Independently design and conduct experiments, interpret and report high quality data in a clear and concise manner to support cancer drug discovery programs

• Collaborate with colleagues in Discovery Oncology, Pharmacology, Chemistry, Biologics, Data science and other functions

• Monitor, review, and critically interpret published work to guide internal research

Position Qualifications:

Education Minimum Requirement:

• Ph.D. in cell and molecular biology or related field

Required Experience and Skills:

• Extensive wet lab experience in cancer biology

• Hands on expertise in molecular and cell biology techniques such as cloning, Western blot, RT-PCR, multi-color flow cytometry, and ELISA

• Hands on expertise in multiple methods of genetic perturbation (siRNA, shRNA, CRISPR using lentivirus and RNPs, inducible systems)

• Experience with model and assay development

• Demonstrated ability to work independently to design and perform key experiments, interpret data, troubleshoot, and suggest next steps

• Candidate should be a strong team player with excellent oral and written communication skills and with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and thrive in a team environment

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