Research Associate, Assay Development (2008051)

Founded in 2003, Acceleron Pharma, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutics for musculoskeletal, metabolic and cancer-related diseases. In the complex and rapidly evolving field of drug discovery and development, the depth of the team and the way the team members work together are two of the most critical success factors.We have a unique culture, team, and approach that is rapidly translating our ideas and assets into drugs that will make a significant differencein patients' lives.Acceleron has raised over $85M in venture financing including $31M from our Series C financing in October 2007. We have assembled a strong management and scientific team comprised of established leaders with significant biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry experience. We are seeking talented and passionate individuals who thrive in a dynamic, `fast-paced, team-oriented and collaborative environment to be part of our success.DescriptionPosition Overview:We are searching for an enthusiastic individual to support our assay development group. Primary responsibilities will include developing various cell based and elisa based assays required for product characterization and release of GMP material. S/he will also be responsible of transferring these assays to QC group and support the QC group in resolving issues pertaining to those assays. This demanding position will contribute to the clinical development of a variety of biologic products relating to such disease areas as osteoporosis, cancer, and metabolic diseases.Required ExperienceBasic Qualifications:• The successful candidate should have a B.S. or M.S in Biochemistry, or related discipline with typical relevant experience of 2-5 years for BS and 2-3 years for MS. • Experience in mammalian cell culture, developing various cell based assays and working understanding of ELISA is essential. • Experience in Biacore, meso scale technology and GMP/GLP will be a plus.Submitting a resume online at a job site could cause valuable screening information to be missed.

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