Research Associate 1, High Throughput Screening

Company Description

Eikon Therapeutics is a new biopharmaceutical company employing revolutionary technology at the intersection of chemistry, engineering, computation, and biology to discover novel treatments for life-threatening diseases. Eikon’s discovery platform is built on groundbreaking innovations from its founders (Nobel Prize, 2014), culminating in the creation of microscopes which enable real time, molecular-resolution measurements of protein movement in living cells, thereby unlocking otherwise intractable classes of proteins as drug targets. 

Position

As an HTS RA, you will work closely with scientists and other RAs on Eikon’s Platform Biology team to coordinate, troubleshoot, and execute Single Molecule Tracking (SMT) experiments on Eikon’s automated systems.

About You

• You are a collaborative individual with excellent communication skills.
• You pay close attention to detail and are not afraid to escalate issues when you see them
• You are highly organized.
• You are resourceful and think critically.
• You are independent but can recognize when a situation calls for additional help
• You have an interest in automated systems and novel platforms
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• You recognize the value in running consistent, standardized processes.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with scientists, RAs, and automation engineers to execute, troubleshoot, optimize SMT screening campaigns and processes on Eikon’s automated systems
• Generate high quality screening data by performing consistent operations from week to week
• Report process status and deviations to the appropriate individuals and teams
• Physically set-up and take down the systems and all associated dependencies
• Clean and maintain lab equipment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in bioengineering, biotechnology, microbiology, biology, or related field
• 1 year of relevant lab experience
• Experience with sterile technique and basic wet-lab skills including media preparation, pipetting, and biological sample handling
• Demonstrated time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively
• Experience with high throughput screening preferred
• Automated liquid handler experience preferred
• Data analysis experience preferred
• Experience working with automated lab equipment software (VWorks preferred)

At Eikon, employee compensation also includes bonus and equity compensation, in addition to several generous benefit programs, including:​

• 401k plan with company matching​
• Medical (premiums covered by Eikon at 95%), dental and vision insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%)​
• Mental health and wellness benefits​
• Weeklong summer and winter holiday shutdowns​
• Generous paid time off and holiday policies​
• Life/AD&D Insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%) and optional supplemental employee-paid life/AD&D policies ​
• Enhanced parental leave benefit​
• Daily subsidized lunch program when on-site​

The expected salary range for this role is $66,000 to $76,000 depending on skills, competency and the market demand for your expertise.