Research Associate (Contract)

• Laboratory operations related to enzyme activity and inhibition. Planning and execution of experiments to measure inhibitory activity of small molecule drug candidates against target proteolytic enzymes

• Adhere to company standards, and compliance in current industry standards and practices
   

• Adhere to safety regulations for handling and disposing of human plasma/serum and reagents

• Proper maintenance of laboratory notebooks and forms in accordance with company policies and practices. Routine maintenance, and upkeep of laboratory

• Education requirement 
   
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biochemistry, Genetics, Molecular Biology or Pharmacology
     

• Relevant Experience
   
  • Enzyme assays 
     
    • 4-5 years in Pharmaceutical Diagnostic in R&D or GLP environment
       

    • Knowledge of GLP practice desired
       

  • Skills Immunoassay and biochemical assay
     
    • Laboratory experience with Western Blotting and SDS-PAGE is a must. Basic knowledge of immunoassays and fluorescence biochemistry is preferred. Hands on experience in protease assays in plate format with colorimetric or fluorometric detection is desired.  Ability to work with tissues for in vitro assays.
       

    • Strongly self-motivated individual with attention to detail
       

    • Good time-management skills 
       

    • Good interpersonal skills, flexibility and works well independently and within a team environment. 
       

• Travel
   
  • Not required except physical laboratory presence during work week
     

  • This is not a remote work position
     

We have high expectations for our team members. We make sure those working hard for patients are rewarded and cared for in return. 

Financial Benefits:

• Market leading compensation 
• 401K with 100% employer match on first 3% & 50% on the next 2%
• Employee stock purchase program
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Referral program with $2,500 award for hired referrals

Health & Wellbeing:

• Comprehensive health care with 100% premiums covered - no cost to you and dependents
• Mental health support via Spring Health (6 therapy sessions & 6 coaching sessions)
• Hybrid work model - employees have the autonomy in where and how they do their work 
• Unlimited flexible paid time off - take the time that you need
• Paid parental leave - 4 months for birthing parents & 2 months for non-birthing parents
• Flex spending accounts & company-provided group term life & disability 
• Subsidized lunch via Forkable on days worked from our office

Skill Development & Career Paths:

• People are part of our growth and success story - from discovery to active drug trials and FDA pipelines, there are endless opportunities for skill development and internal mobility
• We provide career pathing through regular feedback, continuous education and professional development programs via LinkedIn Learning, LifeLabs, Spring Health & BetterUp Coaching
• We celebrate strong performance with financial rewards, peer-to-peer recognition, and growth opportunities