We are seeking a highly motivated scientist to join our Epigenetics Center of Excellence. The successful candidate will have a strong foundation in transcription regulation in cancer with previous experience in Drug Discovery. The candidate will be expected to design, plan and execute biological studies for identifying new targets in various therapeutic areas and to support drug discovery projects from target identification to nomination of development candidates.

Skills/Knowledge Required

• Ph.D. in Biology or related scientific discipline with at least 6 years of relevant cancer research experience, preferably in Industry; Master’s degree with at least 12 years work experience; or, Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline with at least 14 years work experience.
• Proficient in cell biology including shRNA and CRISPR technologies
• Experience in target validation, functional and biomarker cell-based assay development.
• Experience in performing and/or interpreting epigenetic profiling studies is highly desired (DNA methylation, RNA-sequencing, ChIP-sequencing and ATAC-sequencing).
• Solid experience in Drug Discovery.
• Highly motivated, innovative and strong team player. Experience to work in a cross-functional team
• Excellent time management and organizational skill.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Strong ability to work in a fast-paced environment is essential.