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Temporary Scientist, Receptor Pharmacologist in Cell-Based Assay Development Jobs in North Carolina at Convergent Research
Full Job Description
Durham NC’s EvE Bio is looking for a receptor biochemist/pharmacologist to join its assay development group at the scientist level. This is a temporary position (5 months) that has the potential to transition to a permanent position. Transition from a temporary position to a permanent position will be determined in part based upon a 4 month performance review, as well as the company’s needs.
In this role the successful candidate will be responsible for adapting existing and/or developing novel biochemical and/or cell line-based assays for assessing the pharmacology of compounds at various target families, including G protein-coupled receptors, protein kinases, and others. Candidates must have experience working with one or multiple of these receptor families, including experience assessing their activity in cell-based assays, preferably in a drug development/discovery context. Candidates should also have experience in molecular biology (e.g., cloning) and/or tissue culture.
Please note: We are unable to consider applications from submitters who are not current residents of the Research Triangle region of North Carolina.
Requirements
BS or higher degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., biology, chemistry, pharmacology)
Experience with biochemical and/or cell-based receptor assays
Molecular biology techniques
Tissue culture techniques
Creative, outside-of-the-box thinking
An ability to work both independently and with a team
Fluent in written and spoken English
A resident of North Carolina’s Research Triangle (relocation benefits are not offered for this
position)
Desirable plusses:
Experience working in drug development/discovery in an academic and/or industry setting
EvE Bio, a North Carolina 501(c)(3) research organization, is one of the world’s first Focused Research Organizations (FROs). FROs are nonprofit scientific research and development startups with long-term funding from generous philanthropy, pursuing high-social-impact scientific issues that elude both academic and for-profit R&D due to either the breadth of their scope, their substantial cost, or the difficulty of monetizing their research outcomes. Learn more about FROs at our parent organization at ConvergentResearch.com.
EvE Bio offers its employees:
An opportunity to help change the world for the better while working with some of the most talented experts in pharmaceutical science
A highly competitive salary
Medical and other benefits are available for this position
Generous paid time off and holidays
Family-friendly policies
Shared on-site gym with showers and lockers
RTP- and RDU-adjacent south Durham location
Title: Temporary Scientist, Receptor Pharmacologist in Cell-Based Assay Development
Company: Convergent Research
Location: North Carolina
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