Senior Scientist - Cellular Biology and Molecular Genetics
San Francisco, CA, United States
Job Description
KP Recruiting Group is a consulting firm that provides leadership and exceptional talent to some of the world's leading companies. Headquartered in the Midwest, KP Recruiting Group has successfully completed countless engagements across the United States. We represent clients in all industries and all sizes. Our mission is to provide exceptional client and candidate experiences in order to get the best possible results. On behalf of our client, we are excited to present the following confidential role. We look forward to hearing from you and discussing the opportunity!
The Role:
Our client's Musculoskeletal Therapeutic Area is seeking a highly motivated Scientist I or II to join the team. We are professional scientists with a passion for making therapeutics that have a big impact on lives and are devoted to sharing scientific findings with the community. We value kindness and generosity in the workplace, a healthy work/life balance and emphasize mentorship and the growth and support of our colleagues.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the intellectual and hands on evaluation of therapeutic strategies in support of the research pipeline. In the act of doing so, they will have multidisciplinary interactions with dozens of colleagues throughout Research and across the business. This is primarily a laboratory-based role where in vitro molecular, cellular, genetic and biochemical methods will be applied.
The successful candidate has:
A passion for finding treatments for rare genetic diseases.
A strong foundation in molecular, cellular, genetic, and biochemical concepts and methodology as demonstrated through publications and presentations.
Demonstrable success in:
Designing and carrying out lean sets of experiments that produce actionable data; proposing hypotheses, testing them, and delivering reliable results consistently.
Rapidly mastering new fields and methods and connecting with KOLs.
Presenting experimental results, conclusions, implications, and next steps.
Meticulously adhering to electronic data recording standards.
Collaborating and working in teams.
Incorporating guidance into project strategies.
Knowing the limits of their bandwidth or knowledge and seeking the right help.
Taking initiative and being resourceful.
Composing clear and impactful written and verbal communications.
Working with urgency and efficiency.
Leadership and mentorship.
Receiving and giving feedback with grace.
Automating workflows.
Being a tidy and considerate lab citizen.
Requirements
Required Skills: An expert level ability to develop & conduct the following methods, and to analyze, present, and quickly iterate upon the data generated:
Protein quantification: ELISA, Western/WES or other, and a conceptual understanding of LCMS.
mRNA/DNA quantification: qPCR, ddPCR, knowledgeable of NGS approaches, prep and analysis.
Microscopy: Confocal or other with a breadth of knowledge in sample preparation and image analysis to visualize and quantify cellular events.
Deep experience in cell culture approaches: Knowledgeable on cell lines to use for various applications and Flow cytometry or FACS; has applied transfection and transduction approaches, gene editing, and generated edited or transgenic cell lines.
Modern and traditional molecular cloning approaches (Gibson, etc).
Extra consideration will go to candidates with the following skills/experience:
Expertise or knowledge in skeletal or muscle biology and/or disease such as muscular dystrophy and achondroplasia.
Liquid handling automation and application of other HTS instrumentation.
Experience with therapeutic modality evaluation and/or development: oligonucleotides, small molecules, gene therapy, and/or antibodies.
Differentiation of iPSCs into neurons, cardiomyocytes, or myotubes and methods to evaluate the physiology of those cells.
Functional Genomics: pooled CRISPR screens, etc.
Programming (Python, other).
Benefits
401k Matching
Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)
Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
Long & Short-Term Disability
Identity Theft Plans
Retirement & Pension Plans
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Referral Program
Tuition Reimbursement Programs
Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities
Parental Leave
& More
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