Pharmacology Research Associate/Senior Research Associate
Pharmacology Research Associate/Senior Research Associate
Beacon Hill
South San Francisco, CA
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Position Summary:
Seeking a Senior Research Associate for our Pharmacology and Toxicology group. This individual will play a key role in the development and execution of preclinical models to understand the efficacy and PK/PD relationships of our small molecule agents under development for the treatment of cancer.
What you’ll do:
• Play a key role in evaluating mechanistic hypotheses for drug responses using samples generated from in-vivo studies, utilizing diverse molecular biology techniques to assess gene modulation and interrogate pathways of interest.
• Lead the development and implementation of ex-vivo assays for screening new potential therapeutics in vivo.
• Contribute to method development for new ex-vivo assays, experimental protocols, and related readouts for specific project needs.
• Collaborate with research teams on relevant ex vivo assays (Western Blot, qPCR, MSD, IHC, Flow Cytometry, etc.)
• Design and manage research experiments, and analyze and interpret scientific data under general supervision
• Present data and report on project status at team, intra- and inter-departmental research meetings
• Support general laboratory functions and organization as needed.
• Document all laboratory activities, protocols, analysis methods and the collection of data.
Requirements:
• BA/BS or MS with 1+ years’ (Research Associate) or 3+ years’ (Senior Research Associate) laboratory experience in cancer biology, biochemistry, cell biology, immunology or related field.
• Practical laboratory experience handling and processing of animal tissues for DNA, RNA, and protein extraction.
• Experience in mammalian tissue culture and ex vivo assays such as western blot, ELISA, gene expression analysis (qRT-PCR), flow cytometry, MSD, IF, and IHC.
• Experience in assay development, optimization and troubleshooting is a plus.
• Ability to effectively design, plan, execute, and analyze experiments under general supervision.
• Efficient time management and the ability to adapt to shifting priorities and timelines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and effective communication with cross function team members
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Seniority level
Associate -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Research and Science -
Industries
Biotechnology Research and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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