Supervisory Olfactory Cell Biologist
Olfactive Biosolutions seeks a highly motivated, productive and creative Olfactory Cell Biologist to join our team for the development and productization of bioassays.
Benefits:
Health/Dental/Vision Insuranse • Flexible PTO • Stock Options • 401K Plan
Qualifications
- Relevant Ph.D. and postdoctoral research experience.
- Knowledge of GPCR signaling and membrane protein purification.
- Experience in protein expression, purification, and biochemical analysis.
- Knowledge of expression systems for membrane protein production.
- Expertise in assay development, protein conjugation, and multifactorial optimization to design and develop immunoassays.
- Excellent written and oral English proficiency.
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in interdisciplinary teams.
- Identify problems, communicate them to the team, and develop solutions.
- Great attention to detail and great organizational skills.
- Excellent note taking and data organization.
- Must be proactive with regard to lab safety and doing sustainable science.
- Experience with SMALPs or other artificial vesicles a plus.
- Experience in drug discovery useful.
Responsibilities
- The individual will work with our TruePath receptor platform - proprietary cell lines, cellular assays, liquid handling robots, chemosensory and ectopic receptors - to test ligands of interest against wide range of receptors, determine EC50s etc. Potentially design experiments to explore relation between receptor activity and desired physiological changes, such as release of GLP-1, GIP, serotonin and other neurotransmitters.
- The individual will also provide general project management, supervise and grow junior scientific staff, use excellent communication skills and track progress.
- This will grow into a mostly supervisory position to guide teams through challenging experimental procedures.
Olfactive Biosolutions is an equal opportunity employer. Similar to the various receptors in our nose and tongue that work together to help us smell and taste the world around us, we believe in bringing together a diverse workforce to further our technology in sensory innovation.
This is an on-site position in Mountain View, California.
Must have permanent authorization to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Olfactive Biosolutions requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination.