Research Specialist / Scientist, Assay Development

Responsibilities

• Execute ex vivo assays on diverse tissues collected from in vivo studies, perform analyses, and report results.
• Support ex vivo biological analysis (e.g., biomarker discovery) in collaboration with other IVTS scientists, Altos Hubs and cross-functional teams.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies and platforms to enhance the efficiency and quality of studies.
• Maintain detailed documentation of all studies in an electronic lab notebook to ensure data integrity and traceability.
• Collaborate effectively with the in vivo operation teams to enable execution of high quality in vivo studies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Discovery Sciences, in vitro Pharmacology, Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, etc. to support the development and progression of therapeutic programs.
• Contribute to a team culture that promotes continuous improvement, ownership, professional growth, and inclusion.

Requirements

• Research Specialist experience requirements: Bachelors or Masters degree and 8+ years of industry experience.
• Scientist experience requirements: PhD in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology or related field, with at least 4 years relevant industry experience.
• Extensive experience designing and executing biochemical and biophysical assays, including: Enzymatic assays, ELISAs, MSD, AlphaLISA, Western Blots, qPCR and ddPCR.
• Extensive experience with tissue processing methods, including extraction, quantification and QC of nucleic acids and proteins.
• Demonstrated ability to design and troubleshoot assays to support diverse therapeutic modalities (e.g., small molecules, biologics, gene therapies).
• Strong record of scientific productivity and the ability to independently design rigorous, reproducible, and generalizable experiments.
• Proficient in documenting and communicating results clearly (e.g., ELN, slide decks, team presentations).
• Strong collaboration and communication skills; ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree and 8+ years of industry experience as a Research Specialist.
• PhD in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology or related field, with at least 4 years relevant industry experience as a Scientist.
• Extensive experience designing and executing biochemical and biophysical assays, including: Enzymatic assays, ELISAs, MSD, AlphaLISA, Western Blots, qPCR and ddPCR.
• Extensive experience with tissue processing methods, including extraction, quantification and QC of nucleic acids and proteins.
• Demonstrated ability to design and troubleshoot assays to support diverse therapeutic modalities (e.g., small molecules, biologics, gene therapies).
• Strong record of scientific productivity and the ability to independently design rigorous, reproducible, and generalizable experiments.
• Proficient in documenting and communicating results clearly (e.g., ELN, slide decks, team presentations).
• Strong collaboration and communication skills; ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.