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Scientist, High Throughput Screening

Conquest
Palo AltoOn-site
Employment
Full-time

About the role

We are seeking a talented and motivated Scientist/Senior Scientist to join our cutting-edge AI startup at the forefront of revolutionizing cancer therapy. This exciting role offers the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking advancements in oncology and beyond by leveraging innovative AI-driven platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Design and execute experiments to advance novel drug discovery platforms, with a primary focus on oncology.

  • Apply expertise in high-content imaging, live cell imaging, automation, cell culture scaling and reproducibility, phenotypic profiling, and oncology models to develop and optimize innovative drug screening approaches.

  • Lead high-throughput screening (HTS) of small molecule libraries using cell imaging technologies and robotics to drive the identification of potential therapeutic candidates.

  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including computational biologists and AI engineers, to integrate experimental data for AI/ML-driven biological insights.

  • Contribute to the development and refinement of drug discovery workflows in a fast-paced, startup environment.

  • Leverage prior experience in a startup or pharma to drive scalable and reproducible research

Requirements

  • In office 5 days a week

  • PhD/Postdoc in Cell Biology, Bioengineering, or a related field.

  • Proven experience with small molecule libraries, high-content high-throughput screening and automation, live cell imaging, cell engineering, and advanced oncology models.

  • Hands-on expertise in HTS and drug screening using cell imaging approaches.

  • Strong background in working within a startup environment, preferably in drug discovery or biotech.

  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively across disciplines.

What We Offer

  • Opportunity to work at the cutting edge of AI/ML, automation, and cancer biology.

  • Collaborative and dynamic work environment in a fast-growing startup.

  • Top-flight leadership team with successful scientific and industry track record.

  • Competitive compensation and benefits.

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