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Scientist, Oncology Research

United States - California - Foster City💼 Full-time💰 $146,540–$146,540🗓 2026-09-25 → 2026-09-28

Core

Investigate molecular mechanisms driving cancer cell identity, tumor maintenance, and therapeutic response via protein and nucleic acid biochemistry.

Role type

Early discovery oncology scientist (protein-nucleic acid biochemistry)

Builds

Novel therapeutic hypotheses and discovery-stage programs

Domain

Oncology / Molecular Biology / Biochemistry

Required skills

protein-nucleic acid biochemistry, biophysical approaches, mammalian cell culture, molecular biology techniques, target identification, mechanism-of-action studies

Preferred skills

reconstitution of endogenous multi-subunit protein complexes, ribonucleoprotein complex characterization, SPR/BLI/fluorescence polarization/ITC/EMSA, transcriptional regulation, RNA biology, chromatin regulation

Technologies

SPR, BLI, fluorescence polarization, ITC, EMSA

Responsibilities

Design and execute experiments on protein-nucleic acid complexes; characterize protein-protein and protein-nucleic acid interactions; generate mechanistic insights into oncogenic pathways; collaborate across multidisciplinary teams; communicate scientific findings

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC

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