Biologist I

Role Summary

Biologist I. Conduct routine laboratory maintenance and support. Assist inventory management in protein science. Support assay design, optimization, validation, and data analyses. Perform molecular and cell biology experiments. Troubleshoot and analyze data in support of drug discovery projects. Experience in techniques in molecular biology and cell biology. Good written skills to document experiments conducted daily. Must be comfortable with a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform biological assays including enzymatic and cell-based assays, ELISA etc.
• Assist with biological and biochemistry assays for compound testing and biomarker assessment.
• Assist with the material inventory including proteins, antibodies, and plasmids in the protein science group.
• Assist with protein expression and protein purification within the protein science group.
• Prepare technical reports summaries, protocols, quantitative analyses, and maintain appropriate documentation.
• Lead a supporting role to the assigned project.
• Assist with early research and development program studies including method development and compound testing.
• Assist with pharmacodynamic (PD) biomarker studies including sample login, storage, and organization.
• Make detailed observations, analyze data, and interpret results.
• Advance multiple projects, identify priorities, and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Communicate results at internal meetings.
• Prepare reagents for routine work performed in Research Biology.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required: B.S. degree with 1 year experience preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Required: Experience in molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, or toxicology settings; comfortable with a fast-paced environment.
• Required: Experience with immunological techniques including ELISA.
• Required: Experience with protein expression, purification and characterization, and other protein-related assays.
• Required: Molecular biology techniques such as molecular cloning, SDS-PAGE, Western blotting; other molecular biology techniques and cell culture.
• Required: Ability to work independently after adequate training; good communication and presentation skills (oral and written).
• Required: Self-motivated, able to meet timelines; ability to distinguish priorities; ability to navigate in a fast-paced, matrixed environment; good organizing skills, attention to detail, and willingness to support team members.
• Required: Ability to communicate effectively at all levels in the organization, verbally and in writing.

Skills

• Biological assay execution (enzymatic, cell-based, ELISA)
• Protein expression and purification
• Molecular biology techniques (cloning, SDS-PAGE, Western blot)
• Data analysis and technical documentation

Education

• B.S. degree (preferred)

Additional Requirements

• Must be comfortable with a fast-paced environment.