Scientist Senior

This position is fully onsite in Thousand Oaks, CA, supporting oncology research, with typical hours of 8:30 AM - 5 PM, Monday through Friday.

The ideal candidate will hold a PhD in Cancer Biology, Genetics, or a related field with hands-on experience in mammalian cell culture and standard molecular biology techniques. Candidates with an MS and 3-5 years of relevant industry experience will also be considered. Strong data analysis skills, scientific independence, and a demonstrated publication record, preferably including first-author work, are expected. Must show first-author publication for PhD candidates.

The Department of Oncology Research is seeking a highly motivated Scientist to contribute to the discovery and progression of small-molecule therapeutics.
The successful candidate is expected to make major scientific laboratory-based contributions to the group goals and present their results in internal forums.


Preferred Qualifications:
A strong skillset of standard cell and molecular biology experimental design and techniques (e.g., mammalian cell culture, western blotting, molecular cloning, qPCR, flow cytometry, etc) and data analysis (e.g., GraphPad Prism)
Research experience in cancer biology, genetics, or related field
Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills


Job Details: With minimal supervision, plans, conducts or monitors experiments, records and organizes data, analyses results, generates robust and reliable data.
Responsibilities
include: Monitors or follows established experimental design and protocols and performs routine tasks and studies to obtain reproducible and reliable results with limited supervision. Plans, monitors or conducts, analyzes and records experiments, and provides interpretation of data. Effectively transfers experimental methods from literature to the lab and makes modifications as necessary. Develops and implements new protocols with moderate review. Engages coworkers in scientific discussions. Communicates data and interpretation to work group. Skilled at developing systems to ensure quality data. Skilled and/or knowledgeable in the use of standard laboratory equipment and with one or more major laboratory instruments/techniques. Effectively trouble-shoots equipment and experimental difficulties. Contributes to internal/external reports, papers, presentations, regulatory documents, invention disclosure submissions and/or patents. Participates in department-wide support efforts such as safety, recruiting and committees. May train staff and/or supervise others. Coordinates and organizes resources needed to complete the task. Understands when to seek input and when to make independent judgments