Research Associate, Biology

Olema Oncology•San Francisco, CA

1d•$75,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Olema Oncology is dedicated to developing better medicines for breast cancer and beyond. Our lead program, palazestrant (OP-1250), is a complete estrogen receptor antagonist (CERAN) currently in development for metastatic breast cancer with blockbuster potential as a monotherapy and in combination in ER+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer. Our follow-on product candidate, OP-3136, is a potent KAT6 inhibitor with best-in-class potential. Our scientific breakthroughs are accelerated through the ways in which we fearlessly support, motivate, and challenge one another. At Olema, we know that when we put people first, our work becomes second to none. If you’re ready to join us at the edge of something unstoppable, let’s make a profound impact together for our patients, for your career, for what’s beyond. You can view our latest corporate deck and other presentations here. About the Role >>> Research Associate, Biology As a Research Associate reporting to the Principal Scientist, Biology, you will work within a multidisciplinary team to support the development of new drug candidates. You will perform a variety of cell and molecular biology procedures under the mentorship of senior scientists. This position will support biology team operations by performing cellular assays, optimizing assay protocols, and implementing quantitative molecular assays. This role is based out of our San Francisco office.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in biology or related scientific discipline
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, GraphPad Prism, or other analytical software
Background in cell biology and/or oncology
Minimum of 1 year of full-time lab experience
Experience performing sterile mammalian cell culture is required
Familiarity with cell-based assays and basic molecular biology techniques
Effective verbal and written communication and skills
Analytical thinking with problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines
Effective planning, organization and time management skills including the ability to support and prioritize multiple projects
A commitment to excellence
A self-motivated, flexible and enthusiastic team player who is excited about advancing new medicines and delivering impactful drugs
A fast learner who can identify the core project challenges and expeditiously change course as required in a fast-paced organization

Nice To Haves

Flow cytometry experience is a plus
Experience with Coding is a plus (R, python, etc.)

Responsibilities

Under guidance, designing and executing experiments and communicating results as part of multi-disciplinary team(s)
Troubleshooting experiments; design controls and generate interpretable data
Appling relevant scientific principles and techniques to research problems
Maintaining detailed electronic laboratory notebooks (ELN) and record results in a timely manner
Maintaining knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and techniques
With appropriate training, performing high throughput screening using lab automation, including fully integrated robots, liquid handlers, etc.
Presenting findings internally and contribute to the publication of the work of the project team
Contributing to laboratory needs, such as stock maintenance and ordering supplies
General lab duties as assigned
Managing outsourced projects
Update and maintenance of databases