What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Scientist (Molecular Biology) - Wilmington, DE position at ICON Strategic Solutions?
As a Scientist II you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organization, powered by healthcare intelligence.
Job Summary
ICON Strategic Solutions is currently seeking a candidate with scientific passion to support our goals in the exploration and progression of new targets through our discovery pipeline. The major platform of use in the laboratory will be primarily molecular biology.
What you will be doing :
- Design, execute and interpret in vitro pharmacology experiments to guide compound SAR development and explore therapeutic potential of drug targets
- Apply chemical and genetic tools as well as state-of-art technologies to interrogate cancer biology and understand the mechanism of actions of novel targets
- Identify or develop appropriate in vitro model systems to answer key biological or pharmacological questions
- Work collaboratively across multiple functional groups to achieve drug discovery goals
- Communicate key findings to leadership team at internal meetings to help decision making
- Bachelor’s or Master's degree in biology, Pharmacology, Cancer Biology, Genetics, Cellular Biology, or related field
- Strong background in Cancer Biology / Genetics and comprehensive knowledge of oncogenic signaling pathways
- Expertise in developing appropriate in vitro cell-based assays to investigate multiple cellular processes.
- Experience in advanced cell culture techniques, including three-dimensional (3-D) cell culture systems, co-culture systems and organoid culture systems
- Proven experience in molecular biology techniques for analysis of in vitro cell-based assays (western blot, qPCR, ELISA, flow cytometry etc)
- Excellent communication skills and a solid publication record
- Capability to work in a fast-pace and team environment
- Research Scientist (0-3 years of experience in biotech or pharmaceutical), Sr. Research Scientist (3-5 years of experience in biotech or pharmaceutical)
- Office based in Wilmington. DE
- Various annual leave entitlements
- A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs
- Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead
- Global Employee Assistance Program, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being
- Life assurance
- Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others
You are :
What ICON can offer you :
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.
In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.
Our benefits examples include :
Visit our careers website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON :
At ICON, diversity, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative which helps us better serve our people, patients, customers, and our communities. We're proud of our diverse workforce and the work we’ve done to become a more inclusive organization. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know through the form below.
Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.
