Research Scientist

Senior Research Scientist

Zymeron

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Scientist in Biology to join our team focused on developing novel therapies for cancer patients. The ideal candidate will have a track record of using molecular and cell biology techniques to advance a drug candidate through the discovery and preclinical phase. The Scientist will work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment to identify and develop breakthrough cancer therapies, with a deep commitment to advancing cancer research and translating scientific discoveries into clinical applications.

Zymeron is on a mission to transform the experience of chemotherapy for cancer patients. The company has a revolutionary drug delivery platform with potential to generate targeted therapies that optimize chemotherapy and improve patient’s quality of life. We have a world-class team of scientists with decades of experience and expertise to bring multiple drug candidates into the clinic.

Required Qualifications

1) Ph.D. in cancer biology, molecular biology, cell biology, oncology, pharmacology or a related field with a strong focus on drug discovery.

2) 5+ years of experience in animal models of cancer within pharmaceutical or biotech research.

3) Extensive expertise in cell and molecular biology techniques qPCR, DNA extraction, electrophoresis, flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, western blotting, and metabolite profiling.

4) Strong data analysis skills with experience in biostatistics or bioinformatics tools, GraphPad Prism, FlowJo, and other commonly used software.

5) Demonstrated attention to detail. Strong self-direction.

Preferred Experience

1) Experience in hematopoietic stem cell biology and bone marrow malignancies.

2) Expertise in histopathology.

3) Extensive hands-on experience in IV, SC and IM injections and blood collection techniques with small laboratory animals.

Description of Role

1) Design and conduct cell and biochemical assays to profile small molecule compounds, target validation, drug lead selection, biomarker identification, and mechanism of action studies.

2) Conduct colony formation assays to evaluate stem cell viability and proliferation.

3) Work with other scientists to establish animal tumor models and test drug efficacy.

4) Manage project workflow, coordinate activities across biology and chemistry functions, and ensure projects on track and within scope.

5) Troubleshoot assays and analyze results to ensure high-quality and actionable data.

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Clinical Research Scientist

Omada Health

Reporting to Omada’s Senior Director, Clinical & Translational Research, the Clinical Research Scientist role is part of the Clinical & Translational Research team. This role is responsible for conceptualizing research questions and studies; analyzing and interpreting data from various sources, including but not limited to internal Omada member-level data, external EHR data, healthcare claims, and clinical trials databases; and communicating results via peer-reviewed manuscripts, abstracts, white papers, and other reports. This role is also responsible for collaborating cross-functionally with teams across the organization to design and evaluate studies with a focus on both customer and member perspectives.

Your impact:

• Design and conduct studies/analyses to generate evidence for Omada’s programs by writing detailed evaluation and statistical analysis plans, performing advanced statistical analyses, and interpreting and summarizing the results
• Design studies that include a mixed methods approach, collecting and synthesizing both quantitative and qualitative data
• Disseminate findings through peer-reviewed manuscripts, abstracts, white papers, Commercial assets, and other reports
• Collaborate with Clinical Strategy and Commercial teams to translate findings into compelling customer-facing stories
• Support Omada’s research program by analyzing data from a variety of sources and clearly communicating how findings support the broader goals and context in the organization and field
• Contribute to studies by examining the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of digital health behavior change programs for chronic diseases (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, MSK)
• [Translational Research Scientists] Collaborate with cross-functional program squads to conduct experiments and quality improvement projects testing approaches aimed to improve engagement and clinical outcomes, using evidence-based behavioral science approaches

About you

You are passionate about understanding the impact of digital health behavior change programs on preventing and treating chronic diseases and driving changes in healthcare delivery.

To be successful, you will need:

• PhD in statistics, data science, biostatistics, epidemiology, psychology, or a related field
• Subject matter expertise in health behavior and chronic disease
• 3+ years (post graduate school) of experience as a data scientist, analyst, research scientist, etc., in an academic, non-profit, or industry setting.
• Experience with statistical analytic software such as SAS, STATA, SQL, R, Python or equivalent for machine learning
• Experience with SQL
• Extensive proficiency with Excel databases
• Ability to work with data “end to end”, from cleaning to interpretation
• 3+ years of healthcare analytics experience
• Experience with claims and EHR clinical data
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment as an individual contributor, and as part of a team with diverse experiences and skill sets

To stand out:

• Digital health industry experience
• Experience with Tableau and/or similar BI tool
• Experience working on chronic disease research (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, MSK)
• Passionate about improving health behaviors and reducing the incidence, prevalence, and severity of chronic diseases