Associate Scientist Jobs

WHO WE ARE

Aethon Therapeutics creates neoantigens by design, to transform cancer treatments into cures. Aethon’s novel anti-drug-peptide conjugate/MHC antibodies, engineered using the company’s proprietary HapImmune™ platform, are designed to be used in combination with targeted covalent inhibitors of RAS, EGFR, and other oncogenic driver mutations, to mount immune attacks to selectively kill cancer cells. Aethon unites immunotherapy and targeted therapy to expand the power and promise of both approaches for people living with cancer. For more information, visit www.aethontx.com.

Aethon has established a state-of-the-art laboratory in New York City, and is funded by Apple Tree Partners (ATP), a leader in life sciences venture capital, with $2.65 billion in committed capital.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking an ambitious, curious, and passionate Associate Scientist to join Aethon’s dynamic research team with expertise in molecular biology, immunology, and in vitro T-cell-based assays. As a successful candidate, you will work closely with our other Scientists and Associates to help drive R&D efforts by designing and executing experiments with efficiency, developing groundbreaking research tools and assays, and delivering high-quality data in a timely manner. This is an exciting opportunity to work with, and learn from, multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced and rapidly evolving biotechnology company.

SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Proficient with standard molecular and biochemical laboratory techniques such as western blotting, qPCR, ELISAs, protein assays (BCA), and multi-parameter cytometry, with a strong ability to implement and troubleshoot these techniques independently.
• Self-motivation and adaptability to evolving project priorities and responsibilities.
• Team-oriented, with a strong work ethic.
• B.S. or M.S. in biochemistry, biology, bioengineering, immunology, or related field with 4+ (B.Sc.) or 3+ (M.S.) years of industry experience in a biotechnology/pharmaceutical company
• Experience with human T-cell culture techniques such as isolation and expansion and standard immune cell assays (cytotoxicity, flow cytometry/FACs analyses).
• Meticulous record keeping using ELN systems.
• Knowledge of standard statistical analyses and data plotting (e.g. Excel, GraphPad Prism).
• Passion for working at the bench to advance programs and solve technical challenges.
• Expertise with standard mammalian cell culture techniques (thawing, culturing, freezing cell lines) and viral/non-viral transfection/transduction/transposition.
• Experience or familiarity with protein production/purification and/or mass spectrometry is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively share scientific findings.

BENEFITS

We provide a vibrant startup environment where every employee contributes to our culture and science. We offer a generous total rewards plan that includes competitive salary, stock options, and benefits. The salary range for this role is $115,000-120,000 annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, and education.

Submit your letter of interest and CV to [email protected].