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Were Exai Bio.

Our mission is to deliver the earliest and most accurate diagnosis of cancer. We aspire to enable a world where cancer can be detected early, diagnosed accurately, treated in a personalized and targeted way, and ultimately cured.

And we're looking for and Associate Scientist.

Exai Bio is seeking a highly motivated associate scientist to contribute to our research and early development program in support of our next-generation liquid biopsy platform. In this role, the associate scientist will investigate the underlying biology of extracellular RNA in cancer and other areas of interest. Projects will include performing nucleic acid extraction, next-generation sequencing, and mammalian tissue culture. The candidate will be a member of a fast-paced and collaborative research lab team. The candidate will also work in collaboration with Exai Bios computational biology team to advance our knowledge of extracellular RNA biology and its clinical applications.

What Youll Do

• Work closely with senior scientists to design, optimize and perform experiments in support of Exai Bios research program.
• Maintain clear and detailed experimental records, independently analyze and interpret data.
• Present at group meetings and contribute to manuscripts for publication in peer reviewed journals.
• Assist in lab maintenance and in training team members.

Requirements

What You Bring to the Team

• A BA or BS in molecular biology, biochemistry, genomics, or related discipline with a minimum of six years of relevant hands-on experience, or an MS in molecular biology, biochemistry, genomics, or related discipline with a minimum of four years of relevant hands-on experience.
• Substantial experience in nucleic acid extraction, next-generation sequencing workflows, qPCR and mammalian tissue culture.
• Experience in RNA biology, cell-free nucleic acid biology and/or cancer biology is a plus.
• Experience with and commitment to working as part of a multidisciplinary and collaborative team.
• Excellent attention to detail, communication and interpersonal skills.
• You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with the exception of a medical or religious exemption

Benefits

What Youll Get as Part of Our Team

• Base Salary Range: $115,000 to $135,000 annually
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  • Insurance: medical/dental/vision, STD/LTD, Life/AD&D, HSA with employer contribution, FSA accounts
  • Time off: 15 days paid time off, 9 sick days, and generous company holiday schedule
  • Financial Benefits: Incentive equity programs, 401k matching, commuter benefits
  • Employee support: Learning & development programs, employee assistance program
• An inspiring work culture where our core values are more than just words on a page.

What We Value

Our core values represent what we stand for as a team. Everyday, we strive to align our behaviors to these core values in everything we do. We believe that our commitment to our core values connects us to our work and to one another.

Integrity Our thoughts and actions are true to science and people. We do the right thing.

Openness We recognize and respect our differences and embrace learning from them.

Teamwork We are team players who trust and respect each other.

Exploration We are explorers, putting curiosity into action.

Kindness We are kind whenever possible and we believe its always possible.

More About Us

We are an early-stage diagnostic company with a powerful oncRNA and AI-based liquid biopsy platform. Our proprietary technology delivers unprecedented insight into cancer and disease biology from standard, non-invasive blood samples. We are the next generation of liquid biopsy!

We know that people are our greatest asset, and we are rapidly building a rock-star team of talent. We value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to an individuals race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or other third parties and will not pay fees associated with such resumes. Agencies, please do not send resumes to any of our locations, employees or email addresses.