COMPANY OVERVIEW
Kisbee Therapeutics is an early-stage, venture-backed biotech startup that is targeting apolipoproteins to develop novel therapeutic agents for neurodegenerative diseases. Our mission is to translate genetic and biochemical insights into therapies that promote brain health and repair. This is a fantastic career opportunity within an early-stage company dedicated to advancing disruptive and ground-breaking technology with the promise to change the course of neurodegenerative disease for millions of patients.
POSITION SUMMARY
In pursuit of excellence, we eagerly invite a motivated and creative Senior Research Associate II, Biology, to join our dynamic discovery biology team. As a vital member of the team, this individual will be responsible for conceiving and executing diverse bioanalytical experiments and assay development, playing a crucial role in supporting Kisbee’s key preclinical PK/PD/biomarker studies and clinical trials. This position offers a potential opportunity to develop in vivo skills and gain exposure to animal handling at the hired employee’s discretion. We foster a collaborative and supportive environment where your unique talents and passions will be highly valued. Join us at Kisbee, and let's grow together! Don’t worry if you don’t meet all the requirements listed, we are committed to helping you grow and succeed!
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Independently design, execute and refine bioanalytical assays as required for specific research projects.
- Lead biological sample inventory, collaborate with multiple teams, and conduct routine and non-routine processing of animal tissues for various downstream assays.
- Analyze and report experimental data in a timely manner and present them to project teams.
- Maintain accurate and timely records of experiments in electronic laboratory notebooks.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Preferred BA/BS/MS in biological sciences with 4-6+ years of biotech / pharma industry experience.
- Substantial hands-on experience in a variety of bioanalytical skills: ELISA, western blot, tissue homogenization, BCA assay, RT-PCR, lipid extractions with strong capabilities for assay development and troubleshooting.
- Prior experience in the neuroscience area and/or lipid biology is a plus.
- Interest in developing hands-on in vivo skills is a plus, but not required for success in this position.
- Proficiency in data analysis using Excel and Graphpad is desired.
BENEFITS
All eligible employees receive a generous package that includes: compensation, discretionary bonus, incentive stock options, the opportunity to participate in the Company’s health, dental, vision and 401k plans, life and disability insurance benefits, non-accrual paid time off, company holidays and winter company shut down! We embrace diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for individuals with disabilities during the application process, interviews, and while performing essential job functions. Contact Human Resources for accommodation requests.
RECRUITMENT
The Human Resources department oversees all recruitment and employment activities for Kisbee. Please note that unsolicited resumes sent to Kisbee by recruiters do not establish any form of relationship between the recruiter/recruiting agency and Kisbee. Submission of unsolicited resumes also does not impose any obligation on Kisbee to pay fees should we choose to hire from those resumes.
We kindly request that external recruiters/agencies refrain from contacting or directly presenting candidates to our hiring manager or employees.
