Research Associate, Bio-Analytical Group (2008049)

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 pre-clinical and clinical platforms with assays ranging from identification of neutralizing antibodies to pharmacokinetics properties determination. Primary responsibilities will include preclinical toxicology sample analysis and assistance in method qualification and validation. All activities will occur in a GLP environment. This demanding position will contribute to the pre-clinical and clinical development of a variety of biologic products relating to such disease areas as osteoporosis, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases.Basic Qualifications:The successful candidate should have a B.S. or M.S in Biochemistry, or related discipline with typical relevant experience of 1-3 years for BS and 1-2 years for MS. Experience with assay development and working understanding of immunoassay technologies such as ELISA is essential. Experience working in a GxP environment and/or operating Biacore is a plus. Experience in biological sample handling including primary blood is valuable.Submitting a resume online at a job site could cause valuable screening information to be missed.

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