Alkermes · 4 hours ago
Research Associate, In Vitro Pharmacology
Greater Boston
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$92K/yr - $101K/yr
0+ years expAlkermes is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing medicines for complex psychiatric and neurological disorders. They are seeking a Research Associate to execute biochemical and cellular assays to support drug discovery efforts in the CNS therapeutic area.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Optimize and execute biochemical and cell-based high-throughput assays for SAR and automated medium-throughout screening (MTS) campaigns
Optimize and execute biophysical assays for compound characterization and screening hit validation
Implement rigorous data analysis techniques to identify screening hits and to determine activity of small molecules
Participate in advancing the Alkermes pipeline by establishing innovative assay methodologies for SAR, MTS and compound characterization
Collaborate effectively with colleagues in Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology
Deliver clear summaries of research findings to Research team members including presentations at project meetings
Highly motivated scientist with ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Qualification
Required
Experience with developing 384-well plate biochemical and/or cell-based assays using technologies such as calcium mobilization, HTRF, AlphaLISA, luminescence, fluorescence polarization, etc
Experience with liquid handling and automation equipment
Strong data analysis skills
Familiar with Microsoft Office programs and GraphPad Prism data analysis software
Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Cell Biology, or a related field, with 0–3 years of relevant experience; drug discovery experience in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical setting preferred
Preferred
Experience with biophysical assays such as MST or SPR
Data analysis using Dotmatics
Benefits
Annual performance pay bonus
Competitive benefits package
Company
Alkermes
Alkermes is a biotechnology company that develops, manufactures and commercializes medicines for the treatment of chronic diseases.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$250MKey Investors
Primecap Management
2017-11-20Post Ipo Equity
2014-01-13Post Ipo Equity· $250M
2011-09-16IPO
Leadership Team
Craig Hopkinson
EVP, Research and Development, CMO
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