What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Associate Scientist position at Scholar Rock?
Scholar Rock is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and delivers life-changing therapies for people with serious diseases that have high unmet need. As a global leader in the biology of the transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) superfamily of cell proteins and named for the visual resemblance of a scholar rock to protein structures, the clinical-stage company is focused on advancing innovative treatments where protein growth factors are fundamental. Over the past decade, the company has created a pipeline with the potential to advance the standard of care for neuromuscular disease, cardiometabolic disorders, cancer, and other conditions where growth factor-targeted drugs can play a transformational role.
Scholar Rock is the only company to show clinical proof of concept for a muscle-targeted treatment in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). This commitment to unlocking fundamentally different therapeutic approaches is powered by broad application of a proprietary platform, which has developed novel monoclonal antibodies to modulate protein growth factors with extraordinary selectivity. By harnessing cutting-edge science in disease spaces that are historically under-addressed through traditional therapies, Scholar Rock works every day to create new possibilities for patients. Learn more about the company’s approach at ScholarRock.com and follow @ScholarRock and on LinkedIn.
Summary of Position:
Scholar Rock is seeking a highly motivated Senior Associate Scientist to join our dynamic growing team in analytical development and formulation with the CMC group. This role will provide bioanalytical expertise to support programs at various stages of development. This is a lab-based position focusing on developing ELISA-based methods to support analytical and process development and generate data for IND and BLA submissions.
\n- Subject matter expert for ELISA-based assays including method development, qualification, troubleshooting and sample analysis.
- Comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience of ELISA-based methods.
- Write data summary and reports
- Bachelor or Master of Science degree in chemistry, biology or relevant fields
- Knowledge and hands-on experience of ELISA based methods
- Analytical techniques such as HPLC, LC-MS will be beneficial
- Good documentation practice
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Enjoy working with highly collaborative and efficient colleagues
- Working with a sense of urgency
Scholar Rock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
