Senior Scientist
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Type: Direct Hire
- Job #35227
- Expand and manage a commercial drug discovery assay platform featuring optical and radioactivity-based and our clients methodologies
- Lead efforts to develop and execute optical, radioactivity, and assays that address clients’ needs for high-throughput screening and follow-up assays
- Lead internal technology development and research projects around novel targets
- Write and maintain standard operating protocols (SOP) and maintain a detailed laboratory notebook
- Review, analyze, and communicate results to clients and the companies team
What You’ll Bring to the Team
- Expertise in enzymology, biochemistry, kinetics, and drug discovery
- Critical thinking to develop novel assays, design experiments, and interpret results independently
- Proven experience in working with plate readers for optical and radioactivity assays, including performing routine maintenance and troubleshooting
- Present strategies and opportunities for tools to integrate into our commercial offering
Qualifications and Preferred Experience
- Ph.D. in biochemistry, biology, chemistry, immunology, or a related life science field
- An outstanding publication record of running biochemical assays using optical and radioactivity-based formats
- 3 years of industry experience in assay development and high-throughput screening
- A passion for professional growth and supporting team members
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Curious mindset and an avid reader on the topics of drug discovery, biochemistry, and new technologies in the life sciences
- A strong desire to personally learn, grow, and develop.
- Experience with mass spectrometry is a plus
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