Post-doctoral Fellow Biomarker Sciences
Post-doctoral Fellow Biomarker Sciences
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Job Title:
Postdoctoral Fellow Biomarker Sciences
Location:
San Diego CA
Position type:
FLSA:
Limited Term Position (up to two years) Full Time
Exempt
Department:
Finance ID:
Development Sciences
8100Q2242
Strive to Bring a Profound Difference to our Patients
At Avidity Biosciences we are passionate about the impact of every employee in realizing our vision of improving peoples lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics. Avidity is revolutionizing the field of RNA with its proprietary AOCs which are designed to combine the specificity of monoclonal antibodies with the precision of oligonucleotide therapies to address targets and diseases previously unreachable with existing RNA therapies. If you are a committed solutionoriented thinker join us in making a difference and become part of our growing culture that is integrated collaborative agile and focused on the needs of patients.
Avidity Biosciences Inc.s mission is to profoundly improve peoples lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCs). Utilizing its proprietary AOC platform Avidity demonstrated the firstever successful targeted delivery of RNA into muscle and is leading the field with clinical development programs for three rare muscle diseases: myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1 Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). Avidity is broadening the reach of AOCs with its advancing and expanding pipeline including programs in cardiology and immunology through internal discovery efforts and key partnerships. Avidity is headquartered inSan Diego CA.For more information about our AOC platform clinical development pipeline and people please visitand engage with us onLinkedInandTwitter.
The Opportunity
We seek a highly motivated early career scientist to join the biomarker team at Avidity Biosciences in La Jolla CA. This position will support the characterization of novel biomarker targets in neuromuscular disorders and their connection to disease biology. The ideal candidate is expected to be a critical thinker willing to receive training in independent industry research. They should enjoy scientific discovery effective communication and collaboration in a fastpaced interdisciplinary environment.
What You Will Contribute
- Conduct laboratory research to characterize tissue and circulating biomarkers
- Investigate the biological relevance of biomarkers and their relationship to disease pathology
- Generate analyze and interpret biomarker data and present findings to the biomarker sciences team.
- Collaborate with academic partners and KOLs to advance biomarker understanding
What We Seek
- PhD in Biology Pharmacology or a related discipline with no more than 2 years of postdoctoral research experience. Recent PhD graduates are encouraged to apply.
- An academic scientist with experience working on in vitro and ex vivo preclinical models including engineered and patientderived myoblast and myotube cell lines
- Experienced with a broad array of assay platforms and technologies (e.g. RNAseq flow cytometry immunoassays IHC etc.
- Experience characterizing intracellular protein localization and interrogating secretion mechanisms
- Emerging level of independence and the ability to develop hypotheses and direct independent research
- Prior experience in characterizing novel biomarkers (tissue and/or circulation) is highly desirable
- Excellent communication (oral and written) teamwork organizational interpersonal and problemsolving skills
What We Will Provide to You:
- The base salary range for this role is $80000 $90000. The final compensation will be commensurate with relevant experience skillset internal equity and market factors.
- Avidity offers competitive compensation and benefits including A 401(k) with an employer match. In addition the comprehensive wellness program includes medical dental vision and LTD coverage and four weeks of time off.
- A commitment to learning and development including a variety of internal programming developed by and for Avidity employees opportunities for jobspecific training offered by industry and an education reimbursement program.
Avidity Biosciences
10578 Science Center Dr. Suite 125
San Diego CA
92121
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