Associate Scientist, Biology

Gilead Sciences • Foster City, CA

1d • $109,650 - $141,900 • Onsite

About The Position

At Gilead our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C, revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers. We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the world’s most devastating diseases, united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come. We are seeking a highly motivated In Vivo Associate Scientist to join our Oncology in vivo pharmacology team. The selected candidate will provide in vivo study support for evaluating novel oncology therapeutics in pre-clinical models and will be responsible for daily in vivo study execution, data analysis and organization, as well as project team responsibilities. A minor amount of scheduling flexibility, including off-shift and weekend, may be required. The successful candidate will be proficient in murine handling techniques including various dosing routes (IV, IP, PO, RO, subcutaneous), in-life and terminal blood collection, and handling of tissues during necropsy and processing for ex vivo analysis. The day-to-day responsibilities will include daily dosing, daily tumor measurements, tissue collections, and assisting with various aspects of study and facility maintenance. In addition to daily hands-on lab responsibilities, the position will have project team responsibilities including attending meetings to determine appropriate study design, organization of data, and presentation of results.

Requirements

• 4+ Years with BS OR 2+ Years with MS
• MS or BS with a minimum of 3-4 years of post-graduate hands on experience or demonstrate equivalent work experience with murine/rodent models of cancer, inflammation and/or immunology
• Strong biology background with understanding of basic pharmacology
• Demonstrated ability to design, execute, and analyze experiments
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, along with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Proficiency with MS suite including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and graph data using GraphPad prism or equivalent

Nice To Haves

• Experience with more advanced in vivo techniques: surgery, anesthesia
• Experience with StudyLog data collection software is desired
• Experience with tissue culture is desired
• Experience with in vivo imaging is desired
• Experience with flow cytometry or ex-vivo sample processing is desired

Responsibilities

• Provide in vivo study support for evaluating novel oncology therapeutics in pre-clinical models.
• Responsible for daily in vivo study execution.
• Responsible for data analysis and organization.
• Responsible for project team responsibilities.
• Proficient in murine handling techniques including various dosing routes (IV, IP, PO, RO, subcutaneous), in-life and terminal blood collection, and handling of tissues during necropsy and processing for ex vivo analysis.
• Daily dosing, daily tumor measurements, tissue collections, and assisting with various aspects of study and facility maintenance.
• Attending meetings to determine appropriate study design, organization of data, and presentation of results.

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus
• Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role)
• Paid time off
• Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level