Senior Associate Scientist (New Haven County)

Senior Associate Scientist, Translational Sciences (6+ Month Contract)Summary:The Senior Associate Scientist, Translational Sciences will be a member of the Oncology Translational Science team. In this laboratory-based position, this individual will have strong experimental skills which will be used to design and execute experiments using a variety of molecular and cellular biology techniques to support studies aimed at selecting disease indications for clinical development, identifying pharmacodynamic and patient selection biomarkers to utilize in clinical studies, developing drug combination strategies, and characterizing mechanisms of drug resistance. This position reports to the Executive Director, Oncology Translational Science and will be located at our headquarters in New Haven, CT.Duties/Responsibilities:Design and execute experiments, and perform data analysisLeverage multiple assay platforms to measure target engagement, pathway modulation and cell sensitivity in response to compounds or target modulationInteract and collaborate with biology, chemistry, translational and clinical team members to contribute to drug discovery and development program progressionDocument, compile and interpret experimental data; manage laboratory notebook, databases, and/ or spreadsheets to present data in a meaningful mannerKeep up to date on relevant scientific literatureQualifications/Requirements:Proficient in molecular and cellular biology techniques, such as cell culture, DNA/RNA isolation, PCR, immunoblotting, and cell-based and biochemical assays such as cell proliferation, ELISA, MSD, and flow cytometry, and RNA expression profiling to characterize effects of drug treatment on cells lines in vitro and in tumor samplesUnderstanding of oncology and/or immunology is desirablePrevious industry experience and understanding of drug development is a plusInnovative and creative individual with the ability to work independently and in a team environment, to prioritize in experimental design and data analysis, and to take ownership of multiple projectsWell organized and demonstrated ability to prepare technical reports, summaries, protocols, etc.Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essentialHighly motivated with strong interpersonal skillsBS/MS in biological sciences with minimum a minimum of 5 years of related experience; previous industry experience is a plus.