Absci · 11 hours ago
Senior Research Associate
Vancouver, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$88K/yr - $100K/yr
5+ years expAbsci is a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing novel therapeutics using generative AI. They are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Senior Research Associate to join their Pharmacology & Bioassays team, focusing on advancing preclinical drug discovery through cell-based assays and cell line engineering.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiopharmaBiotechnologyLife Science
Responsibilities
Maintain and culture primary cell types, and run various in-vitro/ex-vivo assays contributing to the development of pharmacology work-packages
Contribute to design, development and hands-on execution of in-vitro and ex-vivo disease-relevant assays for MOA studies and therapeutic testing
Troubleshoot and refine assays, ensuring reproducibility and robustness in both medium- and high-throughput formats
Perform data analysis, interpret and present experimental data at various platforms
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including cellular screening to integrate data from cell-based assays and support drug discovery goals
Contribute to the preparation of SOPs, study protocols, and data presentations for regulatory and internal purposes
Ensure adherence to best practices in assay development, data management, and experimental execution
Qualification
Required
BSc in Biology, Cell Biology, Immunology, Biotechnology, or related field with 5+ years of industry experience in cell-based assays and primary cell culture work, OR MSc with 3+ years of relevant industry experience
Hands-on experience in primary cell culture, including immune cells (PBMCs, T-cells, NK cells), cancer cell lines, and other disease-relevant models
Experience in mechanistic assays, such as MoA assays, ligand-binding assays, ADCC, CDC, ADCP, and cellular uptake assays
Experience in reporter cell-based assays, with the ability to develop and implement these assays
Experience with flow cytometry, ELISA, Western blot, qPCR, and multiplexing technologies
Proficiency in data analysis software such as GraphPad Prism, SoftMax Pro to interpret and visualize experimental results
Ability to troubleshoot assays, ensuring high-quality and reproducible data
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present data effectively to a variety of stakeholders and contribute to decision-making
Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Demonstrated success working in a matrixed, highly collaborative team environment, contributing to both individual and team goals
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision insurance
Unlimited vacation
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Voluntary life and disability insurance
Annual bonus potential
401(k) with a generous company match
Company
Absci
Absci is the drug & target discovery company harnessing deep learning AI & synthetic biology to expand the therapeutic potential of proteins
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$394.26MKey Investors
AMDMerck Global Health Innovation FundCasdin Capital
2025-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $50M
2025-01-08Post Ipo Equity· $20M
2024-02-27Post Ipo Equity· $86.4M
Leadership Team
Sean McClain
Founder & CEO
Andreas Busch
Chief Innovation Officer
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