Associate Scientist

Associate Scientist Philadelphia, PA

Are you intrigued by getting in on the ground floor of a startup company poised to revolutionize cancer treatment? My client is building a drug discovery engine with state-of-the-art approaches to accelerate the discovery of their oncology pipeline.

My client seeks collaborative teammates who would like to play an impactful role in the growth and success of an emerging biotechnology company.

The hiring company is privately held and funded and is dedicated to the advancement of cutting-edge cancer nanomedicines- for them, this work is personal.

The company is rapidly expanding their capabilities to advance a deep pipeline of new cancer therapeutics into the clinic.

Associate Scientists will be involved in all aspects of cancer nanomedicine development including concept and rationale, formulation development and testing, and will support senior staff in preparing data for regulatory submissions.

• The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills; enjoy working as an individual contributor but towards shared goals of a team;
• have a commitment to accuracy and excellence; and be excited to work in a start-up environment where their contribution is readily seen and valued;

and demonstrate a passion to grow and expand their capabilities.

My client has a firm commitment to the professional growth of all of its team members. For this reason, the preferred candidate should expect to work on a diverse array of projects and learn new skills related to the development of therapeutic nanomedicines, while having a desire for career advancement and growth.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Assist research scientists by conducting basic laboratory procedures including ELISA, Western Blot, agarose gel electrophoresis, tissue culture
• Maintaining multiple human and murine cell lines and other culture techniques such as proliferation studies and cell counting
• Light microscopy, photography (light, fluorescence, phase contrast).
• Isolating primary PBMCs or splenocytes
• Working with in vitro and in vivo cancer models
• Preparing media, buffers, and similar reagents
• Maintaining clear and accurate laboratory records
• Identifying, communicating, and reporting unusual results / outcomes
• Maintaining a clean and orderly lab space
• Understanding of foundational laboratory operations and related policies and procedures
• Analysis of experimental data related to laboratory procedures for application to team progress

Qualifications :

• B.S. with 3+ years of professional experience in a related field. Recent M.S. graduates with professional experience in professional or academic research environment.
• Ability to take notes and communicate experimental methods, observations, and data verbally and in writing.
• Maintain a safe work environment and wear appropriate personal protective equipment
• High level of attention to detail with strong organizational skills
26 days ago