Duties: 

• Opening for a temporary Scientific Researcher in the Discovery Oncology Department, to discover and validate new targets in cancer biology.
• She/he will utilize and/or develop state of the art genetic, epigenetic and proteomic technologies to characterize exciting oncology drug targets in the epigenetics space.
• The successful candidate will be expected to work creatively, independently and collaboratively.

Skills: 

• An ideal candidate should have a strong background in Cancer Biology and will possess the proven ability to work independently.
• He/she should have technical skills in molecular and cellular biology.
• In particular, FACS, western blotting, cloning, genetic manipulation of cell lines and cell culture, cell imaging and growth analysis.
• Experience with techniques related to the study of chromatin, epigenetics and Next Generation Sequencing is also an advantage.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently in a team environment are required.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal are essential.

Education: 

• A Bachelors or Masters degree with 3+ years of cancer research experience.