Research Scientist I/II; Lead Discovery

Curia • Buffalo, NY

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About The Position

The Research Scientist may be responsible for the development and
characterization of biochemical or cellular assays for testing large molecule
protein therapeutics and small molecule chemical samples as well as conducting
more basic research to characterize proteins and their role in disease states.
The job may involve the automation of assays and high-throughput screening, as
well as potency and selectivity testing. You will be responsible for design,
analysis and interpretation of assay development, high throughput screening, and
potency experiments. A major component in the scientist's performance rating
will be based on productivity, teamwork, and cooperation.

Curia is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO)
with over 30 years of experience partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech
companies to provide life-saving treatments to patients. At Curia, we are on a
mission to advance our customers’ therapies from curiosity to cure and
ultimately to improve patients’ lives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s with a major in Biology or Biochemistry, or equivalent industrial experience
• Academic laboratory experience conducting molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, assay development and validation.
• Computer training in the use of standard office software applications and databases
• Must pass a background check
• Must pass a drug screen
• May be required to pass Occupational Health Screening

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Biology or Biochemistry with a laboratory-based thesis or 2 years of academic or industrial experience

Responsibilities

• Contribute to pre-clinical Drug Discovery research projects.
• Design, analyze, interpret, and present results from assay development and biomolecule or compound characterization to customers.
• Apply a broad spectrum of practical laboratory skills, including molecular biology, cell culture, and biochemistry, alongside in-depth data analysis of bioactivity data.
• Utilize standard laboratory equipment, including precision pipettes, balances, pH meters, gel imagers and plate readers.
• Develop and transfer bioactivity screen assays to robotic systems for high-throughput screening.
• Prepare compound libraries for internal and customer-facing screening projects.
• Support the development and testing of HPLC/UPLC and LC/MS methods, spanning proteomics, protein intact mass, and small molecule binding.
• Execute high-throughput secondary screenings to generate high-quality data sets.

Benefits

• Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment)
• Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)
• Career advancement opportunities
• Education reimbursement
• 401K program with matching contributions
• Learning platform

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees