Senior Associate Scientist, Biology
Core
Designing, developing, and executing studies in rodent obesity models using small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) to characterize molecules for RNAi therapeutic programs targeting metabolic diseases.
Role type
Associate Scientist (Biology/RNAi)
Builds
RNAi compounds for obesity, diabetes, and rare metabolic conditions
Domain
Biotechnology / RNA interference / Metabolic disease
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Molecular biology techniques, qPCR, western blotting, ELISA, cell/tissue culture, rodent in vivo procedures, experimental design, data analysis
Preferred skills
Obese rodent disease model experience, subcutaneous/intravenous dosing, blood collection, necropsy/dissection
Technologies
siRNA, qPCR, western blot, ELISA
Responsibilities
Contribute to study design and execution of studies to characterize molecules for RNAi therapeutic programs, Develop and conduct assays such as qPCR, western blot, and ELISA that support in vivo studies, Perform in vitro and cell-based assays to characterize drug activity, Perform in vivo procedures in rodents including administration of therapeutics, Analyze and interpret data, Prepare clearly articulated experimental reports and data presentations, Prepare SOPs/protocols, Present data to groups within and outside of Research
Seniority
Mid-level IC