Roche · 1 month ago
Scientist 3, Discovery Oncology
South San Francisco
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$103K/yr - $192K/yrRoche is a leading company in the field of biotechnology, and they are seeking a Scientist 3 in Discovery Oncology to join their team. This role involves conducting lab-based research to understand oncogenic signaling mechanisms and develop new therapeutic strategies targeting the Ras/MAPK pathway.
BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsOncologyPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Work closely with internal experts across computational, research biology, and drug discovery disciplines to develop hypotheses and model systems that drive innovative therapeutic strategies. This will primarily be a wet-lab-based position
Perform cell biology and biochemistry experiments to characterize drug-like molecules and investigate their mechanisms of action
Generate high-quality, original research that advances our understanding of cancer biology as well as contributing to the development of new therapies for oncologic indications
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Cell Biology, or a closely related field
Sustained high-impact publications and/or patents
Substantial progress on projects that have deepened our understanding of cancer biology
Demonstrated expertise in cell biology techniques including transfection and stable cell line generation, organoid culture, CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing and screening
Demonstrated expertise in molecular biology techniques including IP, qPCR, western blots, FACS, IHC, RNAseq, ChIP-seq and analysis
Experience in cancer research and biochemistry
Preferred
Experience in the RAS-MAPK signaling pathway and induced proximity
Experience with or interest in leveraging AI/ML to accelerate research
Benefits
Relocation benefits are available for this posting.
A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.
This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.
Company
Roche
Roche is a pharmaceutical and diagnostics company that offers medicines and diagnostic tests for various medical conditions and diseases.
Founded in 1896
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$7.79BKey Investors
SoftBankSCALE AINovartis
2021-08-04Post Ipo Equity· $5B
2020-12-07IPO
2020-05-06Post Ipo Equity· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Alan Hippe
Member of the Executive Board - Group CFO
Christine Bakan
Global Head and VP of Software and Bioinformatics, Next Generation Sequencing
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