Associate Scientist, Biology (ocular programs)

The Position

Arrowhead is seeking a highly motivated biologist to join our growing Biology Department. The successful candidate will be joining a team dedicated to discovering, developing and translating novel drug targets.

Responsibilities

• Conduct/execute in vitro, ex vivo and/or in vivo studies to facilitate drug discovery and development in various disease areas
• Develop, optimize and perform cell-based functional assays
• Perform gene expression and functional analysis by various methods
• Participate in new target identification and validation
• Identify, generate, and optimize cell models and assays to achieve project goals
• Read and apply relevant scientific literature to projects to troubleshoot and solve problems
• Present research findings to project teams and governance bodies and prepare technical reports
• Maintain a high level of productivity in the lab and perform critical experiments

Requirements:

• BS or MS with 2+ years of experience in cell biology, molecular biology, immunology, pharmacology or a related field of biology
• Experience in standard cellular and molecular biology techniques (Cell culture, ELISA, Cell-based assays, Immunofluorescence, Western blotting, Microscopy, RNA/DNA isolation, qPCR)
• Demonstrated innovation, creativity and resilience in problem solving
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Self-motivated team player with the ability to thrive in a fast paced, multi-disciplinary, matrixed environment

Preferred:

• Experience/exposure in rodent animal models (mouse or rat is fine)
• Previous experience with ocular related projects is a plus

Compensation Description

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $50,000 - $100,000 annually.