Research Associate, Drug Discovery/Screening

Ensemble Therapeutics is seeking a biochemist or molecular biologist bench scientist to be part of an interdisciplinary team of drug discovery scientists. He/She will be involved in the application of affinity-based screening methods to interrogate synthetic libraries of proprietary macrocycles against protein-protein interaction targets of therapeutic value.

Job Description:
Working under the supervision of a Senior Scientist/Director, the RA, Drug Discovery/Screening will be focused on the development and application of in‑vitro assays and the optimization and application of affinity-based screening of diverse chemical libraries. 

Relevant skills/Requirements:
The ideal candidate will:

  • Bachelor’s degree in related discipline plus a minimum of 2 years relevant laboratory experience or a Master’s with 1+ year of relevant experience
  • Basic knowledge of basic biochemistry and molecular biology with exposure to PCR; experience in display-based screening technologies is a plus
  • Show the ability to carry out consistently high quality science as indicated by successful completion of screening projects.
  • Show the ability to plan and execute complex experiments with minimal supervision.
  • Be able to independently schedule and prioritize workload to maximize productivity
  • Effectively organize and present scientific plans and data. 
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, the candidate will take an active laboratory role as a team member in discovery projects and, as appropriate, serve as a team leader or as a champion of a program.
  • The candidate must be flexible, and be adept at multitasking as well as comfortable working in a fast-paced and challenging matrix discovery environment.

Please submit your resume directly to hr@ensembletx.com.

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