TEMP - Scientist, Lead Generation Biology - Antibody & Biomolecular Interactions

Neurocrine Biosciences•San Diego, CA

20h•$43 - $63•Onsite

About The Position

Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, and commercializing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, psychiatric, endocrine, and immunological disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments and a robust pipeline. This role is for a highly effective, motivated, and collaborative Scientist to join the Lead Generation Biology team to support biologics therapeutic and platform discovery. Responsibilities include executing, troubleshooting, and analyzing results from core platform immunoassays and cell-based assays to generate high-quality, reproducible results. Critical analysis, ability to perform basic troubleshooting, and timely delivery of results are essential for identifying lead compounds and contributing to the understanding of potency and mechanism of action. The individual will be responsible for documenting protocols and presenting clear written and verbal data summaries. The work is fast-paced and process-oriented in an environment where efficiency and quality are integral goals.

Requirements

BS/BA degree in scientific field and 2+ years of relevant laboratory experience
Experience with performing MSD, ELISA and/or other immunoassays
Experience developing and qualifying de novo immunoassays for measuring analytes in complex matrices
Practical experience with a broad range of in vitro biological assays, such as cell reporter cell lines, cell signaling, cytokine release, etc. assays
Experience and knowledge of mammalian cell culture and techniques
Outstanding experimental design, problem-solving, and data analysis skills
Experience with automation, inventory systems, data analysis and informatics systems
Strong sense of urgency in delivering high quality and reproducible decision-making data
Excellent communication (written and verbal), time management, organizational and interpersonal skills to ensure operational excellence of daily laboratory needs
Embody Neurocrine’s core values of Passion, Collaboration, Tenacity, Innovation, and Integrity

Responsibilities

Perform platform immunoassays for ex vivo biologics drug exposure and/or biomarker to support interpretation of study results
Perform basic assay qualifications to ensure measured levels are accurate and reflect biologically relevant response
Perform basic QC and troubleshooting to ensure results are relevant and of highest quality
Responsible for generating high quality data, summarizing and documenting results for ELN and reports, and presenting concise results to Project Teams
Adapt rapidly and effectively as needed to ensure fit-for-purpose delivery of our established platform assays
Work with a strong sense of urgency to deliver critical data for decision-making
Perform routine cell culture as needed
Strong documentation skills and ability to track assay performance
Effectively collaborate within and across functional teams to advance various projects simultaneously without compromising data quality or reproducibility
Work in a team environment and independently toward timely execution of shared team deliverables