Sr. Scientist, Biology

About Superluminal Medicines:

Superluminal Medicines (Superluminal) is a generative biology and chemistry company revolutionizing the speed and accuracy of how small molecule medicines are created. The Company's platform aims to create candidate-ready compounds with unprecedented speed using a combination of deep biology, computational and medicinal chemistry, machine learning, and proprietary big data infrastructure. We are expanding the team of talented scientists who seek to build the future of small molecule drug discovery with creativity and innovation.

About the role:

Superluminal Medicines, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated and collaborative Sr Scientist with experience in GPCR pharmacology and drug discovery to join their growing and dynamic Biology team. The company is a target and biology-first drug discovery organization that applies artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) methods to common drug development bottlenecks while paying close attention to the seamless integration of biology, chemistry, and computation. This is a unique opportunity to build and grow a fruitful career with the company, apply your biology expertise to solve real world problems and leave a positive impact, advance the state of the practice of drug discovery and development, and address the unmet healthcare needs and help patients worldwide.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate a high level of initiative to troubleshoot and accurately perform data analysis in an environment that values scientific integrity and quality.
• Interpret and demonstrate effective written and oral communication of results to interdisciplinary teams including but not limited to the computational biology and machine learning scientists.
• Conduct in vitro assays that support drug discovery programs.
• Demonstrate a high level of initiative and the discipline to execute experiments closely following SOPs as well as make suggestions to improve experimental design and SOPs.
• Advance external collaborations and outsourced studies
• Analyze experimental data and present results at project meetings.
• Prepare technical reports to support regulatory submissions.
• Mentor and direct the daily activities of a small group of Research Associates
• Ensure compliance with company established practices and procedures, including laboratory notebooks, computer files, quality and regulatory guidelines, and safety standards.
  
  

Qualifications & Skills:

• Ph.D. in Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Biology, or related discipline with a minimum of at least 5 years of relevant experience. Applicants with BS or MS degrees must demonstrate a minimum of 10 years of significant and relevant post-graduate experience.
• Theoretical understanding of GPCRs, drug discovery processes, and small molecule pharmacology.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency in biochemical, cellular, and/or binding assay systems and ability to ensure highest quality of in vitro assay data.
• Suggest in vitro pharmacologic methods and procedures to achieve program goals.
• Outstanding laboratory technique to support cell culture, biochemical assays, cell based assays. Ability to master use of complex laboratory instrumentation and related software.
• Ensure proper function of laboratory instrumentation by overseeing maintenance and care of instruments.
• Maintain proper inventory of essential lab supplies and reagents.
• Prepare buffers and reagents to support experiments.
• Must be independent and able to follow pre-established experimental designs as well as develop new methods, protocols, and technologies based on existing literature.
• Strong work ethic and enthusiasm for a mix of laboratory work and pharmacology data curation and analysis in a dynamic environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work closely and effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment is required.
• Experience in project management/leadership desired.
• Experience with in vivo animal work is a plus.
• Must be detail-oriented, punctual, and reliable.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to change
  

Context of the Job/Major Challenges:

• This is a complex and innovative approach to small molecule discovery and requires a creative mindset.
• This role requires the ability to cooperate with internal stakeholders and manage external partners.
• The ability to work as part of an agile team that supports fast implementation, rapid decision making while maintaining a high level of coordination between internal and external parties.