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Sr Scientist, Biology

United States - California - Foster City💼 Full-time💰 $169,320–$169,320🗓 2026-09-10 → 2026-09-25

Core

Design and execute rigorous biochemical, biophysical, and cellular assays to support drug discovery programs in Virology, Inflammation, and Oncology.

Role type

Senior Scientist, Drug Discovery (In Vitro Pharmacology)

Builds

Biochemical, biophysical, and cell-based assays for target validation, lead identification, and optimization

Domain

Biopharmaceuticals, Drug Discovery, In Vitro Pharmacology

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research

Required skills

Mechanistic assay development, quantitative pharmacology, experimental design, data interpretation, assay troubleshooting, laboratory documentation, cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

Drug discovery experience in biopharmaceutical industry, integrated laboratory automation, high-throughput screening instrumentation, structure-activity relationship optimization, mechanism of action characterization

Technologies

High-throughput screening instrumentation, integrated laboratory automation

Responsibilities

Develop screening and profiling cascades for lead identification and optimization; Design, execute, and troubleshoot biochemical, biophysical, and cell-based assays; Conduct mechanistic studies to characterize pharmacology and target engagement; Independently analyze complex datasets and recommend next steps; Serve as subject-matter expert on cross-functional project teams; Identify and implement emerging technologies to strengthen DST capabilities

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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