What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scientist, High Throughput Screening (HTS) position at Conquest?
We are seeking a talented and motivated Scientist/Senior Scientist to join our cutting-edge AI startup at the forefront of revolutionizing cancer therapy. This exciting role offers the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking advancements in oncology and beyond by leveraging innovative AI-driven platforms.
Responsibilities
- Design and execute experiments to advance novel drug discovery platforms, with a primary focus on oncology.
- Apply expertise in high-content imaging, live cell imaging, automation, cell culture scaling and reproducibility, phenotypic profiling, and oncology models to develop and optimize innovative drug screening approaches.
- Lead high-throughput screening (HTS) of small molecule libraries using cell imaging technologies and robotics to drive the identification of potential therapeutic candidates.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including computational biologists and AI engineers, to integrate experimental data for AI/ML-driven biological insights.
- Contribute to the development and refinement of drug discovery workflows in a fast-paced, startup environment.
- Leverage prior experience in a startup or pharma to drive scalable and reproducible research processes.
Requirements
- In office 5 days a week
- PhD/Postdoc in Cell Biology, Bioengineering, or a related field.
- Proven experience with small molecule libraries, high-content high-throughput screening and automation, live cell imaging, cell engineering, and advanced oncology models.
- Hands-on expertise in HTS and drug screening using cell imaging approaches.
- Strong background in working within a startup environment, preferably in drug discovery or biotech.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively across disciplines.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work at the cutting edge of AI/ML, automation, and cancer biology.
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment in a fast-growing startup.
- Top-flight leadership team with successful scientific and industry track record
- Competitive compensation and benefits.