Insitro
Associate Scientist III
4d ago
USASeniorqpcrcrisprrna interferencepythonconfocal imaging
Developing and optimizing high-throughput genetic and cell-screening assays with advanced perturbation techniques and Python-based data analysis to support drug discovery.
Conditions
- Our target starting salary for successful US-based applicants for this role is $126,000 - $129,000. To determine starting pay, we consider multiple job-related factors including a candidate's skills, education and experience, market demand, business needs, and internal parity. We may also adjust this range in the future based on market data.
- This role is eligible for participation in our Annual Performance Bonus Plan (based on company targets by role level and annual company performance) and our Equity Incentive Plan, subject to the terms of those plans and associated policies.
- In addition, insitro also provides our employees:
- 401(k) plan with employer matching for contributions
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage as well as mental health and well-being support
- Open, flexible vacation policy
- Paid parental leave of at least 16 weeks to support parents who give birth, and 10 weeks for a new parent (inclusive of birth, adoption, fostering, etc)
- Quarterly budget for books and online courses for self-development
- New hire stipend for home office setup
- Monthly cell phone & internet stipend
- Access to free onsite baristas and daily lunch for employees who are either onsite or hybrid
- Access to a free commuter bus network that provides transport to and from our South San Francisco HQ from locations all around the Bay Area
- insitro is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
- We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion need to be at the foundation of our culture. We work hard to bring together diverse teams–grounded in a wide range of expertise and life experiences–and work even harder to ensure those teams thrive in inclusive, growth-oriented environments supported by equitable company and team practices. All candidates can expect equitable treatment, respect, and fairness throughout the interview process.
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Other
- Associate Scientist III, wanted by Insitro, Inc. in South San Francisco, CA. Onboarding new cell models and developing quality control metrics for automated high-throughput arrayed genetic and compounding cell-screening assays suitable for downstream machine learning based discovery; Preparing, optimizing, and implementing real-time qPCR assays to support comprehensive target validation screenings by measuring knockdown efficiency, generating dose-response curves, and screening compound inhibitors. Applying advanced perturbation techniques—such as RNA interference, CRISPR-based gene editing, and small molecule modulation—to ensure assay fidelity, confirm target engagement, and generate robust, precise data for evaluating gene silencing effectiveness and compound efficacy; Leveraging on-fli
- Must have a Master’s degree in Biotechnology, or a related field plus two (2) years of experience in a related occupation. In lieu of a Master’s degree plus two (2) years of experience, we will accept a Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology, or a related field plus five (5) years of progressive experience in a related occupation. Must have two (2) of years experience in designing and conducting hypothesis-driven experiments including constructing statistical models for Design of Experiment based analysis and conducting data driven analysis of point of failures in experiments using Python; two (2) years experience of medium/high-throughput cell-based screening assays (96/384-well format) for phenotype screening or compound screening on human stems cells, iPSC cells or primary cells; two (2) ye
- insitro is a drug discovery and development company using machine learning (ML) and data at scale to decode biology for transformative medicines. At the core of insitro’s approach is the convergence of in-house generated multi-modal cellular data and high-content phenotypic human cohort data. We rely on these data to develop ML-driven, predictive disease models that uncover underlying biologic state and elucidate critical drivers of disease. These powerful models rely on extensive biological and computational infrastructure and allow insitro to advance novel targets and patient biomarkers, design therapeutics and inform clinical strategy. insitro is advancing a wholly owned and partnered pipeline of insights and therapeutics in neuroscience and metabolism. Since launching in 2018, insitro