Senior Research Associate, Translational Sciences
700 Saginaw Drive Redwood City, CA 94063 US
Job Description
- Be a contributor to translational research and to multi-disciplinary research efforts.
- Conduct experiments in-house related to the discovery and development of novel anti-cancer agents, including but not restricted to:
- Assay and molecular biology tool development.
- Biomarker hypothesis testing.
- Biomarker assay development.
- Preclinical pharmacodynamic studies.
- Analyze experimental data.
- Utilize internal experimental protocols and produce detailed documentation of procedures and data to comply with internal standard operating procedures and other quality criteria, where necessary.
- Collaborate within the team and cross-functionally.
Required Experience, Skills, and Education:
- A M.S. or B.S. in cancer biology/molecular biology, translational research, or a related field.
- 5+ years of lab experience, knowledge of /hands-on experience in cell culture, and basic Molecular Biology techniques in a relevant field (Academic or industry).
- Familiarity with automation, mid-throughput experimental design and execution, and assay development is preferred.
- Translational research experience is desired but not necessary.
- Basic understanding of Oncology preclinical disease models, relevant signaling pathways, and experience with elucidating basic oncology concepts.
- Demonstrated experience in executing and interpreting data from lab experiments.
- Thrives in a collaborative team setting, driven by a desire to innovate and to contribute in a high-energy small company environment.
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