Pharma Cell Biologist

Cogent Scientific

$80K — $95K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Cell Biology, Biochemistry, molecular biology or related field, with 1-3 years of experience.
  • Strong hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture and cell-based assays.
  • Proficiency in biochemical assays like ligand binding assays and ELISA.
  • Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written formats.
  • Experience with data analysis software such as GraphPad Prism and ImageJ.

Responsibilities

  • Engineer and characterize cell lines using CRISPR and viral delivery systems.
  • Design and execute experiments integrating biochemical and cell-based methods.
  • Apply biochemical and molecular biology assays for target validation and mechanistic studies.
  • Contribute to experimental design, troubleshooting, and data interpretation.
  • Prepare technical reports and presentations for scientific communication.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams in structural biology and biochemistry.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
  • Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Support for continuous learning and skill enhancement.
  • Flexible approach to goal delivery in a fast-paced setting.
Full Job Description
We currently have a role available for a Pharma Cell Biologist.

Job duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Engineering and characterizing cell lines (e.g., CRISPR, overexpression using chemical or virus delivery systems) as well as maintaining and culturing various cell lines.
  • Designing and executing experiments that integrate biochemical and cell-based approaches.
  • Applying biochemical and molecular biology assays (e.g., binding assays, protein-protein interaction studies, RT-q-PCR, pulldown, western blotting) to support target validation and mechanistic studies.
  • Contributing to experimental design/execution, data interpretation, troubleshooting.
  • Preparing technical reports and scientific presentations.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams including structural biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, and biophysics.


Job requirements include, but are not limited to:

  • Ph.D. in Cell Biology, Biochemistry, molecular biology or a related field, with 1-3 years of relevant postdoctoral or industry experience.
  • Strong hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture, cell-based assays and biochemistry/molecular biology assays, such as ligand binding assays and ELISA.
  • Attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency in data analysis software (such as GraphPad Prism, ImageJ).
  • Excellent communication skills - verbal and written.
  • Works well both as a team and as an individual.
  • Demonstration of excellent team player skills, very strong attention to detail, very strong problem-solving skills, a high level of learning agility, and the ability to work across functions. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and self-motivated, with the leadership and communication skills necessary to operate effectively in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment with flexibility and an adaptable approach to goal delivery.


This is a day shift position (approx. 8a-5p local time).

This job posting will remain open until 9/14/2026 or until a qualified candidate has been selected, whichever comes first.

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