Scientist 3 - Translational Medicine (Ophthalmology)
Core
Scientist bridging data science and wet lab to drive translational research for ophthalmic drug development, specifically glaucoma neuroprotection programs.
Role type
Senior IC translational medicine scientist (ophthalmology)
Builds
Novel therapeutic targets, candidate biomarkers, and custom assays for pipeline programs
Domain
Biopharmaceuticals / Ophthalmology / Translational Medicine
Required skills
High-dimensional data analysis (proteomics, transcriptomics), wet-lab experimental design and execution, custom assay development (Simoa, NULISA), cell culture, ELISA, qPCR, NGS/transcriptomics, R or Python programming, peer-reviewed publication record
Preferred skills
Retinal biology expertise, clinical or translational experience
Technologies
Simoa, NULISA, R, Python
Responsibilities
Analyze high-dimensional datasets to discover therapeutic targets and biomarkers; Design and execute experiments using in vitro human cell models; Lead and coordinate exploratory clinical studies; Develop and qualify custom assays for biomarkers; Collaborate with cross-functional R&D partners; Communicate insights via reports, presentations, and publications
Seniority
Mid-level (0–4 years post-PhD), hands-on IC