Biological sciences Jobs in Shawnee ks

Job Description

The Role :

We are seeking a talented, collaborative, highly motivated and self-driven individual to join our Biological Sciences oncology drug discovery group. This Senior Scientist II / III level role requires working closely with the wider multidiscplinary research team to Client new small molecule therapeutics for the treatment of cancer.

The successful candidate will work independently, but also as an integral part of a larger team to achieve collective goals. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding in the fields of contemporary cancer biology, drug discovery and oncology and will apply this to challenging ongoing and new drug discovery programs.

This position will report to a Senior Principal Investigator, Biological Sciences, and work onsite in, Douglas County, Kansas.

What You’ll Do :

• Design and conduct rigorous experiments to identify and validate potential Client drug targets using state of the art approaches including multiomics based approaches
• Conceive, develop, and optimize biologically relevant assays, including biochemical and cellular assays, to determine the therapeutic potential of rationally designed targeted small molecules
• Work closely with the Senior Principal Investigator to explore and develop actionable biomarkers with potential for translational application.
• Work collaboratively with biologists, and medicinal chemists, to design studies and oversee their execution with external partners to advance drug discovery programs
• Guide and mentor junior scientists within and outside of the laboratory environment
• Document experimental design, data analyses and interpretation in an ELN and LIMS system
• Stay abreast of the latest scientific and technological advancements in the field
• Author technical reports and presentations to effectively communicate data and analyses
• Add to culture of collaboration and shared mission to solve complex biological problems
• Adhere to corporate policies including safety and compliance

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring :

We offer an outstanding culture and opportunity for personal and professional growth based on our Core Values :

How” we work together and the behaviors that we show up with each day are critical to maintaining our positive culture. Our behavioral expectations align with our values to elevate and drive individual and team performance :

Kaztronix is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. In addition, all human resource actions in such areas as compensation, employee benefits, transfers, layoffs, training and development are to be administered objectively, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

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