Summary
Elephas, a Madison, WI-based biotechnology start-up company, is seeking a highly motivated Scientist (Imaging) to join our team. Responsibilities will scale with experience and educational level. Applicants should be comfortable in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment. The successful candidate will be a skilled and experienced researcher and microscopist who will contribute to the development, optimization, and validation of Elephas' cancer diagnostics platform.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify innovative solutions to complex problems
• Design and implement experimental studies utilizing advanced imaging techniques
• Plans experiments independently with limited guidance and input from Scientists/Manager
• Achieves successful outcomes on experimentation as a higher level contributor
• Analyze, interpret, and present data in a clear manner at internal and external meetings
• Actively participates in meetings offering insights and suggestions
• Develop and validate novel processes and assays
• Work in close collaboration with other team members to drive innovation
• Oversee the operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment
• Ensure accurate and timely recordkeeping in electronic laboratory notebooks
• Contribute to drafting of technical reports and regulatory documents
• Generates, documents, and communicates plans for critical aspects of a project

Education/Experience/Skills

• Master's or PhD in biology, biophysics, physics, engineering or a related field preferred.
• Experience with advanced biological imaging, image processing, digital image quantification, and assay development.
• Experience in data analysis ideally using R, MatLab, or Python
• Experience in multiphoton microscopy and fluorescence lifetime imaging is preferred
• Interest in developing applications for imaging and not just technology development.
• Broad and deep background in research.
• Pharmaceutical/biotech experience and cancer biology background preferred, but not required.

We offer our employees competitive compensation and benefits, including paid time off, health insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan, and stock options.
DISCLAIMER
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.