Research Associate III - Cancer Biology

Research Associate III
Bothell, WA

Position Summary
Company is seeking a Research Associate to participate in the development of drug programs. This role is within the Target Discovery Research (TDR) team and entails biochemical and cell-based assay work in developing novel cancer therapeutics.

Principal Responsibilities

• Conduct experiments and analyze results leading to the development of drug substances and drug products.
• Process data and present findings to relevant parties.
• Prepare data reports to summarize scientific findings.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of cell culture, biochemical and cellular assay development experience in the academic setting or biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry.
• Knowledge of cancer biology, signal transduction pathways, and cancer genomics.
• Skills including hands-on experience with biochemical and cellular assays including CRISPR, reporter assays, western blotting will be preferred.
• Experience with developing low to high-throughput assays is a plus.
• Strong data and time organization/management skills with attention to detail with desire to achieve team and individual goals.

Education

• BS or MS in cell biology, cancer biology, biochemistry, biological sciences or a related discipline