Scientist

Company: Kodiak Sciences Inc
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Kodiak is a fast-growing clinical-stage biotechnology company with a singular focus in ophthalmology. Our unique Antibody Biopolymer Conjugate (ABC) platform merges the fields of protein engineering and polymer chemistry and is at the core of our discovery engine.

The Senior Research Associate/Scientist will join our Core Science team with the focus on performance and development of bioanalytical assays. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated individual who is intellectually curious and enjoys collaborating cross-functionally in pursuit of company objectives.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute experiments with cell-based assays and plate-based immunoassays (e.g. ELISA, MSD) for pharmacokinetic (PK), biomarker, anti-drug antibody (ADA), neutralizing antibody (Nab) assays to support preclinical and clinical studies
• Design and execute experiments to measure the potency of drugs developed at Kodiak
• Analyze data, interpret the results, and write reports
• Develop standard operating procedures for the new assays
• Maintain accurate notebooks and documentation

Education/Qualifications

• BA/MS in Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field
• 4+ years of experience working in an industrial or academic laboratory setting
• Knowledge and experience in basic techniques of ELISA, MSD, and cell-based assays
• Strong ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Experience with handling biological samples is a plus
• Proficient with MS Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint programs is essential, knowledge/experience in FileMaker Pro and Matson LIMS is a plus
• Able to demonstrate strong attention to detail

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