Research Associate: Microarray Screening

Company Overview: Terray Therapeutics is a venture-backed biotechnology company leveraging our vast high-quality data to optimize the path from discovery to transformative therapeutics. Our approach delivers on the promise of computation to revolutionize drug discovery. Through our closed-loop wet lab discovery platform and data-rich AI, we overcome existing constraints on chemical data by systematically mapping the biochemical interactions of massive and diverse small molecule libraries to identify novel therapeutic compounds. Access to this quantitative data at scale allows us to intelligently navigate an infinitely extensible and highly diverse chemical space to efficiently design, discover and optimize small molecule therapeutics. Our internal development programs are focused on immunology. In addition to these programs we also work with leading pharmaceutical companies.  

Our integrated computational platform, tNova, harnesses our novel affinity binding technology, tArray, unique resynthesis capabilities, and broad biology infrastructure. tArray is the foundation of our discovery engine. It enables us to screen hundreds of millions of compounds in minutes and return quantitative data on each compound. Vast, high purity, and high diversity compound libraries are rapidly iterated using best-in-class chemistry to unlock chemical insights at the scale necessary to power AI-driven drug discovery.

Position Summary: Terray Therapeutics is seeking a research associate for our screening team. The research associate will primarily be responsible for screening protein targets against our small molecule microarrays. This work will include preparing buffers, proteins solutions in buffers, running proteins across the arrays through fluidics systems, imaging the arrays on the microscope between protein binds, image data QC and other tasks as needed.  The focus of this position is the screening of proteins on Terray’s proprietary spatially encoded ultra-dense microarrays.

The candidate will work in the biology team dedicated to screening and biology assays. The candidate will report to the leader of the screening team.

Experience and Qualifications: Given the company’s size, anticipated growth and fast-paced environment, the organization requires a scientist who is thoughtful, high energy and can work effectively with the biology team to further enhance our next generation drug discovery capabilities. 

Part of Terray Therapeutics’ success is nurtured by a hands-on work environment where everyone is accountable, everyone is vested in a vision of excellence, and everyone actively takes part in the success of the business. Terray Therapeutics supports a positive work environment comprised of engaged employees who feel appreciated, recognized and free to be creative.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or related disciplines
• Excellent attention to details.
• Ability to multitask, identify and solve problems.
• Skill in organizing and maintaining up to date, accurate electronic notebooks.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to record, interpret, and report results with clarity.
• Desire to be a team player in a cross-functional environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a wet lab.
• Experience working with proteins.
• Experience in microscopy.

She/he will exhibit the ability to work well under pressure to provide results in a short timeframe. The company is looking for a highly responsive, goal-oriented individual who will bring significant energy and drive to solve complex technical problems and help us achieve our mission to advance human health.