Contract - Biology Scientist

Genesis Molecular AI • San Diego, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Genesis Molecular AI is pioneering artificial intelligence guided rational drug design to address severe unmet medical needs for patients. Our lab in San Diego is looking for a motivated and multiskilled contractor bench scientist with experience in cellular, biochemical or molecular biology techniques to support several early discovery programs. The successful candidate will support experimental design and execution for in-vitro biological assays and must have technical expertise in one or more of the following areas: cancer biology, immuno-oncology, mammalian tissue culture, cell engineering, cell signaling, plate-based pharmacology, or HTS assay development. This is a full-time temporary contractor position in a fast-paced biotech environment.

Requirements

• M.S. in Biology/Molecular Biology/Biochemistry or related discipline with 3-4+ years industry experience, Or Ph.D. in Cancer Biology/Immunology or related discipline with 1-2+ years industry experience.
• Experience with tissue culture, cell-based assays, plate-based readouts and molecular biology/biochemistry techniques such as cloning, ELISA, qPCR, Jess simple western and traditional western blot is required.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills, enthusiasm, integrity, self-motivation, strong interpersonal skills, and attention to detail are required.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with genetic manipulation techniques such as siRNA, shRNA, CRISPR, knockin/overexpression is preferred.
• Prior experience in discovery, hit ID, validation, and characterization in oncology/immunology is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Successfully perform biological experiments with guidance from supervisor to interrogate target function.
• Execute MOA studies and develop assays to drive SAR for a diverse set of targets across multiple projects.
• Independently analyze experimental data, interpret results, and lead troubleshooting efforts.
• Present work to supervisor, lab and/or project meeting on regular basis.
• Document experiments in electronic lab notebook in an accurate and timely manner.

What This Job Offers

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