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Takeda Pharmaceuticals Senior Research Associate, Liver Disease in Boston, Massachusetts
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Job Description
Job Description- SRA Liver disease
About the role:
At Takeda, we are a forward-looking, world-class R&D organization that unlocks innovation and delivers transformative therapies to patients. By focusing R&D efforts on four therapeutic areas and other targeted investments, we push the boundaries of what is possible in order to bring life-changing therapies to patients worldwide.
Join Takeda as a Senior Research Associate, Liver Disease Research where you will be part of a team focused on validation of novel targets and the evaluation of drug candidates for the treatment of chronic fibroinflammatory liver diseases.
How you will contribute:
You will apply expertise in executing in vitro studies relevant to fibroinflammatory liver disease biology and pharmacology.
You will play a central role in generating key data for evaluating potential targets, mechanism of action and/or drug candidate efficacy and pharmacodynamics.
You will need to be a highly collaborative and energetic team player and a self-directed learner with a keen interest in focused, fast-paced research.
Designs and executes relevant target and drug candidate validation studies using contemporary methods and tools.
Using a broad range of technologies, determine mechanism of action for drug targets and candidates with appropriate controls
Implement target-specific assays to assess target and drug activity in vitro and/or in vivo, as appropriate
Participate on cross-functional teams and provide technical leadership in area of expertise; may lead an initiative or one of a broader scope with a less-defined outcome
Prepare technical reports, summaries, protocols, and quantitative analyses in written and/or oral form
Proactively identify complex obstacles to progress in specific areas; recommend and implement solutions using a diverse set of resources; regularly add value to research projects through creative ideas
Manage a wide variety of tasks, techniques, and projects; integrate these responsibilities to produce quality result with a high level of efficiency; may act as a scientific mentor to others
Keep an accurate, comprehensible, concise notebook in accordance with company policy
Maintain lab equipment and supplies as needed
Maintain a safe and organized lab bench
Communicate with colleagues effectively
Present data to other scientific staff or cross-functional project team; may present data/posters to external research or scientific community.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
MS in a scientific discipline (or equivalent) with 1+ years relevant experience, or BS with 3+ years relevant experience.
Demonstrated ability to work in a highly collaborative, focused and fast-paced and energetic research team.
Significant experience with cell culture including immortalized cell lines, primary cell cultures, and/or multicellular or organoid culture models
Expertise in at least one of the following assay methods: ELISA, Western blot, qPCR, flow cytometry, ChIP
Expert knowledge of applicable lab equipment
Good organizational, multitasking and communication skills.
Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary
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For Location:
Boston, MA
U.S. Base Salary Range:
$84,000.00 - $132,000.00
The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/ or long-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.
EEO Statement
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Locations
Boston, MA
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
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