Scientist, in vivo Biology

About Earli 

The mission of the Biotechnology startup Earli Inc. is large and ambitious: to detect and then cure cancer at its earliest stages, effortlessly and pain free. In other words, ‘make cancer a benign experience’. The technology which grounds the company’s efforts ushers in a new era in “synthetic biomarkers” as a novel methodology to detect cancer and then subsequently localize and then treat the cancer.  The enabling technology utilizes “synthetic biomarkers” as a novel methodology to detect, localize and ultimately destroy cancer.   Founded by Sam Gambhir, Cyriac Roeding and David Suhy, the company is well funded by world-class entrepreneurs and venture capital firms. Earli, Inc. is currently based in Redwood City, California. 

Who You Are

• You share our same sense of dedication, scientific passion and entrepreneurial spirit 
• You work well in a fast-paced and extremely focused startup environment 
• You are not only smart, but clever and constantly think outside the box 
• You are able to make logical decisions in an instant when there is little time to evaluate 
• You are a natural communicator and relationship builder 
• You stay calm under high pressure and stress 
• You have the ability to multi-task in a serious way, with an extreme attention to detail 
• You become a representative of the core DNA of the company through who you are 

The Position

Earli, Inc. is currently seeking motivated In Vivo Biology Scientist. She/he will be responsible for the implementing preclinical in vivo studies to characterize Earli’s proprietary compounds from discovery through to IND enabling studies.

Your Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct high quality in vivo studies independently and work with cross-functional teams to design in vivo studies
• Develop and characterize in vivo model systems and technologies to evaluate efficacy of novel test compounds in a variety of animal models (i.e. CDX, PDX, metastatic, orthotopic, benign and transgenic/GEMM models)
• Analyze, interpret, and communicate scientific data to team members in a timely manner
• Present scientific findings at team and staff meetings

Your Required Experience, Knowledge and Skill

• BS or MS degree in biological science, animal science, cancer biology or a related discipline with at least 7+ years of hands-on in vivo experience or PhD with 0-2 years of relevant experience.
• Excellent dosing skills (IV, IP, PO, SC, IM, intratracheal, etc) and bleeding skills (submandibular bleed, cardiac puncture, etc.)
• Excellent tissue harvest and necropsy skills
• Excellent survival surgical skills, particularly with orthotopic and tumor resection models
• Experience in developing tumor and non-tumor in vivo model systems including PDX models
• Experience with different analytical methods (i.e. FACS, ELISA, etc.)
• Experience with different in vivo imaging modalities, such as an optical imager and CT imager.
• Excellent analytical and record keeping skills.
• Adept in designing animal studies, and drafting study protocols and reports
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to multi-task, manage multiple projects simultaneously with minimal error, and work effectively within a team
• Must be able to think independently and fully integrate into a high achieving team environment.

If interested in applying, please attach a CV or have a well-developed LinkedIn profile for us to be able to assess your background. 

We look forward to hearing from you!