Job Opportunities
Research Associate/Sr. Research Associate
About Quanta Therapeutics
Quanta is a venture-backed therapeutics discovery company using allosteric modulation to target previously undruggable driver oncogenes. Supported by blue-chip investors, our passionate and experienced scientific team employs proprietary techniques and cutting-edge approaches to identify novel small molecule candidates for first-in-class cancer therapies.
We Are Seeking
A highly motivated, detail-oriented, hands-on biologist to contribute to existing programs and to initiate and develop new drug discovery efforts within Quanta. The ideal candidate will have a broad and deep understanding of cancer biology, signal transduction pathways, and hands-on experience in elucidating molecular mechanisms underlying tumorigenesis independently. He/she will work with a collaborative team and contribute to the Company’s pipeline.
Your Role:
- Maintain multiple cell lines simultaneously
- Work on basic molecular techniques for assay development
- Carry out 2D and 3D cellular assays to support compound structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies
- Develop and validate cell-based assays to characterize small molecule inhibitors in MoA studies
- Work in close collaboration with biologists and chemists to progress drug candidate programs
- Collect, organize, and analyze data transparently and efficiently
- Communicate data to team clearly and concisely
Your Qualifications:
- BS/MS in cancer biology/molecular/cell biology or related biomedical field with 1-3 years of oncology experience in an academic or pharma/biotech setting. Experience in oncology is highly preferred
- Proficiency in basic tissue culture and cell biology techniques are essential (aseptic techniques, cell line maintenance, viability assays, transfection, stable cell line generation, Western blot analysis)
- Experience in basic molecular biology techniques as plasmid preparation and purification, PCR, cloning, and bacteria transformation
- Strong background in cell signaling and cellular assay development
- Ability to think critically and generate creative solutions to challenging scientific questions
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Team player and ability to work in a dynamic environment
To Apply
Interested applicants, please send resume to: jobs@quantatx.com
Quanta Therapeutics Is An Equal Opportunity Employer