Associate Scientist

Associate Scientist (Merida Biosciences, Inc.; Cambridge, MA): The Associate Scientist is a skilled lab-based in vitro biologist with an immunology background who is driven to contribute to a rigorous scientific environment and is a consummate team player. The Associate Scientist will be an integral member of a diverse drug discovery team, with ample opportunity to progress their career development in drug discovery as we launch and grow as a company. Specific responsibilities include: Helping to drive multiple autoimmune programs to Development Candidate and IND; Designing and executing in vitro experiments to support preclinical drug discovery including disease modeling, toxicology and validation to deeply characterize our molecules; Independently developing and executing quantitative assays (ELISAs, cell proliferation assays, etc.) to support compound progression; Interpreting, summarizing and presenting research findings in internal scientific meetings as part of the companys collaborative learning culture; and Actively participating in and partnering with multidisciplinary drug discovery teams and CROs.

Minimum requirements: Bachelors degree or equivalent in Biology, Biotechnology, or related field, plus 5 years of experience as a biologist with an immunology background. Alternatively, will accept Masters degree or equivalent in Biology, Biotechnology, or related field, plus 3 years of experience as a biologist with an immunology background.

Must have: 3 years of experience culturing and assaying human or mouse immune cells and cell lines using standard cell biology and molecular techniques (flow cytometry, ELISAs, PCR). Ability to work within a dynamic, matrixed environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong organizational and problem-solving abilities

Salary: $105,000 to $145,000 per year.

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