Scientist, Assay Development (Contractor)

Highlights

• Develop and validate cell assays powering AI-driven drug discovery.
• Build Maps of Biology across diverse and challenging human cell types.
• Execute scaled assay workflows to generate petabytes of high-dimensional data.

Ideal candidate

Independent, curious biologist who thrives in fast-paced teamwork and cares deeply about improving drug discovery through rigorous, creative experimentation.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.Sc. in Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology or related field with 3+ years relevant industry lab experience
• Hands-on experience developing and optimizing cell-based or biochemical assays including mammalian cell culture and aseptic technique
• Working knowledge of molecular and cell biology techniques including transfection, nucleic acid and protein handling and plate-based readouts
• Experience with automated lab instrumentation such as liquid handlers, plate readers and imagers in 384 and 1536-well formats
• Ability to move experimental work forward independently with general direction
• Ability to adapt and quickly learn new techniques and instrumentation
• Careful, consistent documentation of protocols and results in electronic lab notebook
• Passion for fast-paced early-stage drug discovery with creativity and independent thinking