Research Associate / Senior Research Associate
- Employer
- Zai Lab (US) LLC
- Location
- San Francisco Bay Area
- Start date
- Jul 16, 2021
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- Discipline
- Regulatory, Research/Documentation, Science/R&D, Research
- Required Education
- Bachelors Degree
- Position Type
- Full time
- Hotbed
- Biotech Bay
Job Details
Primary Function:
The successful candidate will be part of an in vivo pharmacology team focusing on the validation and advancement of novel cancer therapeutic candidates. The candidate will perform hands-on experiments on rodents to examine the efficacy and mechanism of action of our anticancer therapeutics.
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Perform in vivo studies to test oncology and immune-oncology therapeutics. Hands-on work will include cell culture, generating xenograft tumor models, intravenous (IV), intraperitoneal (IP), and intragastric (PO) dosing of mice, as well as isolation of mouse blood (via various routes) and tissues. Support ex vivo analysis to examine drug pharmacodynamics and biomarker discovery. Analyze and present data as well as rationale and design of in vivo studies to the department and project teams. Work collaboratively on multiple projects concurrently and coordinate activities across functions.
Qualifications:
1) Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biology/Oncology.
2) At least 1-5 years of hands-on in vivo experience with mice, including generating and measuring xenograft tumors, dosing via intravenous, intraperitoneal, and intragastric administration, and collection of mouse tissue and blood is required.
3) Basic cell culture experience is required.
4) Hands-on experience with various in vitro laboratory techniques will be a plus, including Western blot, qRT-PCR, ELISA, immunohistochemistry, and flow cytometry.
5) Capable of working independently in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, demonstrating multitasking capabilities.
6) Excellent troubleshooting and data analysis skills are required.
7) Great communication skills and team spirit is a must; ability to communicate results within pharmacology team and at project team meetings required.
8) Previous industry experience is a plus.
If you are interested in this position, please send an email with your resume.
Company
Zai Lab is an innovative commercial stage biopharmaceutical company focused on bringing transformative medicines for cancer, infectious and autoimmune diseases to patients in China and around the world. To quickly target the large, fast-growing segments of China’s pharmaceutical market and address unmet medical needs, Zai Lab’s experienced team has secured partnerships with leading global biopharma companies, generating a broad pipeline of innovative drug candidates. Zai Lab has also built an in-house team with strong drug discovery and translational research capabilities, aiming to establish a global pipeline of proprietary drug candidates against targets in our focus areas. Zai Lab’s vision is to become a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company, discovering, developing, manufacturing and commercializing its portfolio in order to impact human health worldwide.
For additional information about the company, please visit www.zailaboratory.com.
Stock Symbol: ZLAB
Stock Exchange: NYSE
- Website
- http://www.zailaboratory.com/
- Phone
- 650-449-8674
- Location
-
1440 O’Brien Drive
Menlo Park
CA
94025
US
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