Research Associate - I

Duration: 12 months

Research Associate Compound Management Discovery Sciences & Technologies

We are seeking a dynamic and highly creative researcher to join the Compound Management group to provide rapid, easy access to compounds and perform assays to accelerate Gilead's drug discovery efforts in Research. As part of the Discovery Sciences & Technologies (DST) department we support lead identification and optimization efforts. This position will be in the new state of the art Research facility at the Foster City, CA campus. This is a great opportunity for a lab scientist to use their chemistry or biochemistry training to manage a large inventory of compounds using an array of automation and instrumentation. We work with cross-functional teams at multiple sites within R&D as well as CRO's and collaborators externally. Our group is highly collaborative, and we support all Gilead research and exploratory projects across several therapeutic areas including virology, inflammation, oncology and respiratory disease.

Essential Functions

Sharing and supporting the group goals to provide high quality compound request fulfillment is a key requirement for everyone on our team. The candidate will utilize a variety of automation, analytical software, and electronic notebooks and work closely with scientists across Research. Team members adhere to established protocols and are also sufficiently skilled to navigate novel situations when they arise.

Knowledge, Experience And Skills

The successful candidate will use defined workflows including weighing, dissolution, compound storage/retrieval, and solid & liquid dispensing. The candidate in this lab-based role should have a strong background in Chemistry or Biochemistry. The candidate must be driven, resourceful, and able to work independently and display scientific curiosity and rigor. Excellent organizational skills in management of data, and internal and external collaborations, are essential. The candidate will participate in regular team meetings and formulate conclusions and strategies moving forward within the context of broader project goals. Teamwork and excellent verbal and written communication skills are critical.

Key Responsibilities

Perform all compound management workflows and tasks including manual transfer and weighing of compounds in powder format, compound dissolution, and preparation of compound solutions in plated formats using manual and automated systems

Provide support for HTS screening and hit-to-lead efforts using automation, liquid handling, inventory management tools

Generate compound plates on set schedule for weekly profiling assays

Run analytical HPLC/LCMS methods for QC and assays to characterize compounds and develop new methods as needed

Prepare shipping manifests and documentation for domestic and international shipment

Maintain electronic lab notebooks for documentation

Collaborate with scientists from multiple disciplines, internal and external, to design and implement workflows for sample distribution

Required Qualifications

BS in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related discipline

Strong team orientation; highly collaborative and flexible

Resourceful and open to diverse points of view

Ability to provide high level of customer support and professionalism

Detail oriented, well organized, and possess strong communication and interpersonal skill