Associate Scientist II, Bioassays
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals
9 days ago
On-site
Madison, WI
Operations
The Position
Arrowhead is seeking a highly motivated molecular biologist to join our Molecular Biology team at our Madison site. The Molecular Biology team supports R&D projects across all sites. The ideal candidate should have 1–2 years of cloning experience and ability to work independently on multiple constructs simultaneously.
Responsibilities
- Support in vitro, ex vivo and/or in vivo studies to facilitate drug discovery and development with some independence
- Propose methods to optimize cloning
- Occasionally present research findings to project teams
- Occasionally read relevant scientific literature and propose applications to troubleshoot and solve problems
- Maintain high productivity and quality in the lab
- Perform critical experiments
- Clone plasmid constructs (Digest/ligation, IVA)
- Perform large-scale plasmid preps
- Autoclave glassware and media
- Manage lab inventory and assist in ordering
- Project documentation (Snapgene and Benchling experience preferred)
- Work with a small team while collaborating with other research groups and senior managers
Requirements
- B.S. in Biology or related field
- 3+ years’ experience in cell biology, molecular biology, immunology, pharmacology, or related
- Experience with cellular/molecular biology techniques (PCR, digestion, ligation, transformation, DNA isolation)
- Experience with microbiology techniques (bacterial cultures, autoclaving, preparing media)
- Experience with cell culture techniques (passaging, transfection)
- Innovation, creativity, and resilience in problem solving
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Self-motivated team player in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment
Preferred
- 2+ years with plasmid cloning, AAV packaging, protein expression vectors, microbiology, and cell culture (transfections and cell line maintenance)
- Prior experience with Benchling and Snapgene
Wisconsin pay range: $70,000 USD - $80,000 USD
Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.
Arrowhead is seeking a highly motivated molecular biologist to join our Molecular Biology team at our Madison site. The Molecular Biology team supports R&D projects across all sites. The ideal candidate should have 1–2 years of cloning experience and ability to work independently on multiple constructs simultaneously.
Responsibilities
- Support in vitro, ex vivo and/or in vivo studies to facilitate drug discovery and development with some independence
- Propose methods to optimize cloning
- Occasionally present research findings to project teams
- Occasionally read relevant scientific literature and propose applications to troubleshoot and solve problems
- Maintain high productivity and quality in the lab
- Perform critical experiments
- Clone plasmid constructs (Digest/ligation, IVA)
- Perform large-scale plasmid preps
- Autoclave glassware and media
- Manage lab inventory and assist in ordering
- Project documentation (Snapgene and Benchling experience preferred)
- Work with a small team while collaborating with other research groups and senior managers
Requirements
- B.S. in Biology or related field
- 3+ years’ experience in cell biology, molecular biology, immunology, pharmacology, or related
- Experience with cellular/molecular biology techniques (PCR, digestion, ligation, transformation, DNA isolation)
- Experience with microbiology techniques (bacterial cultures, autoclaving, preparing media)
- Experience with cell culture techniques (passaging, transfection)
- Innovation, creativity, and resilience in problem solving
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Self-motivated team player in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment
Preferred
- 2+ years with plasmid cloning, AAV packaging, protein expression vectors, microbiology, and cell culture (transfections and cell line maintenance)
- Prior experience with Benchling and Snapgene
Wisconsin pay range: $70,000 USD - $80,000 USD
Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.