Scientist

Pay rate: $36.00–$37.50/hour. Full-time, non-exempt position eligible for overtime at 1.5× base rate for hours worked over 40 per week.

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled, hands-on Scientist to support Discovery Biomarkers research programs focused on Cardiometabolic Disease and Obesity & Related conditions. This onsite role is ideal for an independent experimentalist who enjoys developing, executing, troubleshooting, and interpreting biomarker assays that inform scientific and programming decisions.

Responsibilities

• Independently execute biomarker assays, including ELISA, MSD, flow cytometry, qPCR, ligand-binding assays, and other immunoassay platforms as appropriate.
• Process and analyze mouse, non-human primate, and human biological samples in accordance with standard operating procedures and laboratory safety expectations.
• Develop, optimize, validate, and troubleshoot biomarker assays to improve robustness, reproducibility, and fit-for-purpose performance.
• Prepare reagents, standards, controls, and samples while ensuring accurate assay setup, execution, and documentation.
• Generate high-quality datasets suitable for internal scientific decision-making, project updates, and cross-functional discussions.
• Perform preliminary data analysis, quality review, calculations, and data visualization using GraphPad Prism, Excel, or similar tools.
• Interpret assay results in collaboration with scientific partners and contribute meaningful scientific observations and recommendations.
• Present experimental findings, assay performance updates, and troubleshooting outcomes to research teams.
• Maintain accurate and timely electronic laboratory notebook records, including protocols, raw data, calculations, deviations, observations, and conclusions.
• Provide biomarker assay support across multiple discovery-stage research programs.
• Collaborate with Discovery Biomarkers, Precision Medicine, and other cross-functional teams to align assay activities with project priorities.
• Manage multiple experiments and timelines simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail, data integrity, and scientific rigor.
• Support assay development activities and contribute to assay optimization and validation efforts.
• Evaluate assay performance and reliability and generate data that supports research program decisions.

Requirements

• PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Pharmacology, or a related scientific discipline; or Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related scientific discipline with 5+ years of relevant hands-on laboratory experience.
• Demonstrated experience in assay development, assay execution, optimization, validation, and troubleshooting within translational or discovery research environments.
• Experience handling and processing in vivo and ex vivo biological samples, including mouse, non-human primate, and/or human specimens.
• Proven ability to independently analyze, document, interpret, and communicate scientific data and experimental outcomes.
• Experience contributing to project discussions, data reviews, and scientific decision-making processes.
• Ability to understand the scientific purpose of assays and the impact of assay results on research objectives rather than solely executing predefined protocols.

Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with immunoassay platforms, particularly ELISA and MSD.
• Experience conducting assay development, optimization, validation, and troubleshooting activities.
• Proficiency in generating, reviewing, and analyzing biomarker assay data.
• Experience processing and analyzing human biological samples.
• Comfort working with animal blood and tissue samples, including mouse and non-human primate specimens.
• Strong working knowledge of biomarker technologies such as ELISA, MSD, AlphaLISA, Luminex, ligand-binding assays, and related immunoassay platforms.
• Experience with common molecular and cellular biology techniques, including western blotting, qPCR, RNA/DNA isolation, and cell culture.
• Proficiency with GraphPad Prism, Microsoft Excel, or comparable scientific data analysis and visualization tools.
• Familiarity with SOP-driven laboratory workflows and good documentation practices.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and experiments.
• Effective written and verbal scientific communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a team environment.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in cardiometabolic disease, metabolic disease, obesity, or related therapeutic research areas.
• Experience supporting discovery-stage biomarker programs.
• Experience contributing scientific insights to project team discussions and biomarker strategy conversations.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate assay performance, reliability, and data quality to support research decisions.

Pay

Typical base pay range: $36.00–$37.50/hour.

Schedule

Full-time, onsite role requiring standard business hours in the laboratory.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Health savings accounts with qualified medical plan enrollment.
• 10 paid days off, 3 days paid bereavement leave.
• 401(k) plan participation with employer match.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Commuter benefits.
• Dependent care flexible spending account.
• Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Discretionary performance or recognition bonus.
• Sick leave and mobile phone reimbursement provided based on state or local law.