Research Associate, Discovery Biology

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Associate with cell biology, assay development and screening experience to join our growing Biology team. The successful candidate is curious, self-driven and looking to expand their existing proficiencies in cell biology, assay development and screening to contribute to drug discovery programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform routine mammalian cell culture and maintain mammalian cell lines.
• Execute routine cell-based assays to support early-stage drug discovery programs.
• Under the guidance of the manager, assist with the development and optimization of new cell-based assays for screening.
• Generate, analyze, document, and upload experimental data to company databases in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure compliance with established laboratory practices, SOPs, and company policies, including both wet lab and electronic data management requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, Cell Biology, or a related life sciences discipline.
• Minimum of 1 year of biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry experience
• Experience working with 384-well plate-based assay formats.
• Experience performing routine mammalian cell culture techniques.
• Experience with plate-based in vitro assays, including one or more of the following technologies: HTRF, luminescence, BRET, or Alpha assays.
• Experience executing cell-based assays, including assay optimization and routine screening campaigns.
• Basic understanding of early-stage drug discovery processes.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with laboratory automation and/or semi-automated assay workflows
• Experience in small molecule drug discovery