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About the Role
Eikon Therapeutics is seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Scientist I to join our Neuroscience research team. This role is crucial for identifying and validating novel therapeutic targets for Parkinson’s disease, utilizing complex cellular models and biochemical/cell-based assays. You will collaborate across disciplines and research sites, contributing to our neuroscience research programs.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support target validation and mechanism-of-action (MOA) assay development activities.
- Execute in vitro experiments in cell lines, primary neurons, iPSC-derived neurons, and glia culture.
- Build and execute biochemical and cell-based assays to support novel Parkinson’s disease target validation.
- Collaborate with and support cellular and molecular biologists, in vivo pharmacologists, and medicinal chemists across research sites.
- Support the training and guidance of junior research associates and interns, fostering a collaborative and productive research environment.
- Stay up to date with the latest advancements in Parkinson’s disease research by attending relevant conferences and workshops.
- Contribute to the preparation of research publications, presentations, and grant proposals, showcasing the team’s contributions to the field.
- Maintain organized and comprehensive records of experiments, results, and protocols in adherence to company standards and regulatory requirements.
- Uphold a culture of safety by strictly following laboratory protocols and promoting best practices in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
Requirements
- Postdoc Fellowship plus 2 years of relevant experience or Ph.D. plus 5 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree plus 14 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor’s degree plus 16 years of relevant experience in Neuroscience, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, or a related scientific discipline.
- Highly proficient in cell culture techniques, including primary neurons and glia.
- Proficiency with standard cell biology, biochemistry, enzymology, and neuroscience techniques, including confocal microscopy/high-content imaging, protein detection and quantification (such as ELISA and MSD), and enzyme kinetic assays.
- Extensive bench research experience and enjoyment of a laboratory-focused role in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to design, execute, and interpret experiments independently.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills paired with a strong work ethic.
- Experience in iPSC-derived cells and/or complex co-culture model systems is preferred.
Skills
- Cell culture techniques
- Primary neuron and glia culture
- Cell biology techniques
- Biochemistry techniques
- Enzymology techniques
- Neuroscience techniques
- Confocal microscopy/high-content imaging
- Protein detection and quantification (ELISA, MSD)
- Enzyme kinetic assays
- iPSC-derived cells
- Complex co-culture model systems
Location
- On-site
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior Scientist I
Education Level
- Ph.D.
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Postdoc Fellowship
Salary/Compensations
- $143,000 to $173,250
Benefits
- 401k plan with company matching
- Medical insurance (95% premium coverage)
- Dental insurance (100% premium coverage)
- Vision insurance (100% premium coverage)
- Mental health and wellness benefits
- Weeklong summer and winter holiday shutdowns
- Generous paid time off and holiday policies
- Life/AD&D Insurance (100% premium coverage)
- Optional supplemental employee-paid life/AD&D policies
- Enhanced parental leave benefit
- Daily subsidized lunch program when on-site
- Bonus and equity compensation
About the Company
- Eikon Therapeutics is a new biopharmaceutical company employing revolutionary technology at the intersection of chemistry, engineering, computation, and biology to discover novel treatments for life-threatening diseases.
- Eikon’s discovery platform is built on groundbreaking innovations from its founders (Nobel Prize, 2014), culminating in the creation of microscopes which enable real time, molecular-resolution measurements of protein movement in living cells, thereby unlocking otherwise intractable classes of proteins as drug targets.
Equal Opportunity
- Eikon is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment.