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Gilead Sciences · 15 hours ago

Postdoctoral Scientist - Human Cell Cycle

positionSan Francisco Bay Area
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$127K/yr - $164K/yr

Gilead Sciences is focused on creating a healthier world by tackling diseases such as HIV and cancer. They are seeking a highly motivated Post-Doctoral Scientist to lead research on cell cycle mechanisms in cancer, collaborating closely with co-mentors and contributing to drug development efforts.

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Responsibilities

The successful candidate will initiate and lead an independent research project to discover novel mechanisms that control the cell cycle under steady-state conditions and following pharmacological perturbations, elucidating how key cell cycle proteins interact to direct the cell cycle in cancer
Work with co-mentors to identify key questions in cancer cell cycle biology and independently draft research plans to answer these questions
Independently execute experiments, analyze data, and review results with co-mentors and the larger research community
Publish impactful findings in top-tier journals and present at scientific conferences
The selected candidate will work in a highly collaborative environment at Gilead through a 3-year fixed term, with access to world-class research facilities and the opportunity to leverage expertise and resources across multiple functional areas

Qualification

Ph.D. in molecular biologyCancer cell biologyMolecular biology techniquesFirst-author publicationsCRISPR/Cas9MicroscopyOmics-based approachesIndependent researchData analysisCritical thinking

Required

Ph.D. (awarded or to be awarded within the next 6 months) in molecular biology, biochemistry, cancer biology or related field
First-author publication(s) in peer-reviewed journals
Think critically and creatively to independently design, execute, analyze, and communicate rigorous experimentation
Experience with cancer cell biology, biochemical methods and molecular biology desired

Preferred

Familiarity and hands on experience with the human cell cycle
Expertise in molecular biology, microscopy, CRISPR/Cas9, and omics-based approaches

Benefits

Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans

Company

Gilead Sciences

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Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes therapies for critical diseases.
dateFounded in 1987
location
Foster City, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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http://www.gilead.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$4.41B
Key Investors
Abingworth
2024-11-13Post Ipo Debt· $3.5M
2024-02-29Post Ipo Equity· $210M
2023-09-07Post Ipo Debt· $2B

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Keeley Wettan
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Patrick Loerch
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