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Research Scientist, Molecular Biology

Employer
Spark2Flame
Location
Evanston, Illinois
Salary
Up to $80,000 per year
Closing date
Nov 4, 2021

Job Details

Spark2Flame, Inc. (S2F) is a preclinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics for the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders. Our team is deeply committed to improving the lives of patients suffering from neurological and psychiatric diseases, and operate in a dynamic, results-oriented environment. This job performance site is located at the S2F Neurosciences research and development facility near the Northwestern University campus in Evanston, IL.

A Research Scientist position is available in the molecular pharmacology laboratory of S2F Neurosciences, Inc. The position will involve studying the molecular pharmacology of CNS receptors using advanced molecular techniques using in vitro and in vivo model systems, and using phage display to identify novel binding sequences.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Research Scientist will spend time maintaining and manipulating tissue culture lines, cloning various transgenes/peptides into expression vectors, production, and purification of recombinant proteins in various systems, and analysis of in vitro and in vivo function in appropriate model systems.  An important activity will be conducting phage display binding sequence purification.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must have a PhD degree, must be eligible to work in the US, and have published experience using molecular neuroscience techniques as well as some experience with quantitative biochemistry / and molecular modeling. Requires a practical understanding of advanced molecular biological techniques.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

S2F provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in all company facilities without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, (or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to lactation), physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

S2F is committed to making every reasonable effort to accommodate an employee’s disability. An accommodation may be provided as long as the employee can perform the essential duties of the job, and it does not create an undue hardship for the company.  A reasonable accommodation may include changes in the work environment or in the way a job is performed, so a person with a disability may enjoy equal employment opportunities.

Position summary: The position will involve studying the molecular pharmacology of CNS receptors and phage display using advanced molecular techniques in both in vitro and in vivo models.

Company

Spark2Flame, Inc. (S2F) is a preclinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics for the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders. Our team is deeply committed to improving the lives of patients suffering from neurological and psychiatric diseases, and operate in a dynamic, results-oriented environment.

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