Scientist I/II, Biological Sciences
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals
Description
Deciphera is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing innovative medicines to improve the lives of people with cancer. The company is utilizing its proprietary switch-control kinase inhibitor platform and deep expertise in kinase biology to advance a broad portfolio of product candidates in clinical studies, with QINLOCK® already approved for fourth-line gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) in multiple countries. Deciphera (NASDAQ: DCPH) is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, with a research facility located in Lawrence, Kansas.
We are currently seeking a Scientist I/II to join our Biological Sciences drug discovery group. In this role, you will work with the Biological Sciences team to discover new kinase inhibitors for the treatment of cancer. You will report to a Lead Scientist and be located in our state-of-the-art research facility near the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a fast-paced and dynamic team, and to contribute to the development of important new medicines to improve the lives of people with cancer.
What You’ll Do:
- • Perform primary screening of small molecules utilizing molecular and cell-based assays. Primary responsibility will be in the area of screening small molecule kinase inhibitors
- • Perform routine mammalian cell culture
- • Together with supervisor, responsible for validating new biochemical or molecular biology-based assays and trouble-shooting when needed to establish reliable screening platforms
- • Work in a team environment to design and implement assays and experiments which test hypotheses and evaluate mechanisms of kinase inhibitors
- • Track and record data into corporate database
- • Generate reports and presentations as required by the organization
- • Effectively work in a team environment: communicate and plan research with other chemists, biologists, and pharmacologists also working on the project
- • Adhere to corporate policies including safety, FDA compliance and regulatory matters
- • Values other people and promotes the welfare of the organization and colleagues
- • Perform other duties as requested
- • Able to independently work in a fast-paced environment
Qualifications
- • Degree: BS or MS in biochemistry, chemistry, biology, or related field
- • Years of experience: 2 years of laboratory experience. Industry experience preferred.
- • Technical skills required: laboratory experience with cellular and molecular assays
- • Other: Computer skills with MS Office (Excel, Word, PPT) and scientific graphing software