Research Associate, In Vitro Pharmacology

JOB TITLE

Research Associate – In Vitro Pharmacology

 

Location

Cambridge, MA

 

Company Overview

Orum Therapeutics is a global biotech pioneering the precise delivery of targeted protein degraders and other next generation ADC payloads to improve the treatment of cancer. The company’s neoDegraders are novel, proprietary payloads for targeted protein degradation and its Antibody neoDegrader Conjugate (AnDC) platform generates first-in-class antibody drug conjugates. The first therapeutic candidates from the AnDC platform are in development for the treatment of solid tumors and hematologic cancers.  Orum announced the close of a $84 million Series B financing. The first two oncology assets are expecting IND filing in 2H 2022 and 1H 2023. Orum is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., and Daejeon, South Korea. For more information, visit www.orumrx.com 

The Role

Orum Therapeutics is seeking a cell biologist with experience in in vitro drug discovery to join our dynamic and growing team in Cambridge, MA.

 

We are: a growing, global biopharma team based in Cambridge and Daejon, Korea. Working to develop novel targeted therapies to address unmet medical needs in oncology, immunooncology, and other diseases. Entering the clinic, while maintaining focus on both treating patients and developing the next generation of treatments. A dynamic, fun, high-paced, collaborative, and empowered work environment with a focus on moving from idea to drug to therapy.

 

You are: excited about joining a team looking to improve the lives of patients. Deeply organized and experienced with running multiple projects to deliver transformative results. A team player with independent initiative, ready to implement lean and focused “killer” in vitro experiments to drive validation, lead identification, and candidate optimization. Experienced with multiple cell culture techniques and technologies (lab automation, live-cell imaging, etc.)

 

Responsibilities

Expertise in cell culture techniques and cell-based assays (CTG, FACS, etc.)

Experience with protein- and RNA-based detection technologies (western blot, ELISA, RT-qPCR, etc.)

Experience with small-molecule screening

Background in immunology or oncology

Some experience with cellular degradation assays such as HiBiT preferred

Some experience with biochemical protein interaction assays such as HTRF preferred

 

Requirements and Qualifications

1-3 years of experience

Strong communication skills

Masters preferred

Please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@orumrx.com to apply

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