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Eikon Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company leveraging revolutionary technology at the intersection of chemistry, engineering, computation, and biology to discover novel treatments for life-threatening diseases. The company's discovery platform is built on groundbreaking innovations from its founders (Nobel Prize, 2014), featuring microscopes that enable real-time, molecular-resolution measurements of protein movement in living cells, unlocking otherwise intractable protein classes as drug targets.
As Senior Scientist I in Neuroscience, you will be a key contributor to identifying and validating novel therapeutic targets for Parkinson's disease. You will develop and apply complex cellular models and biochemical/cell-based assays to advance target validation and deepen understanding of disease-relevant mechanisms. This is a highly collaborative, laboratory-focused role with opportunities to work across disciplines and research sites, partnering with cellular and molecular biologists, in vivo pharmacologists, medicinal chemists, and other scientific colleagues.
Key responsibilities include: leading and supporting target validation and mechanism-of-action (MOA) assay development; executing in vitro experiments in cell lines, primary neurons, iPSC-derived neurons, and glia culture; building and executing biochemical and cell-based assays for Parkinson's disease target validation; collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across research sites; supporting training and guidance of junior research associates and interns; staying current with advancements in Parkinson's disease research through conferences and workshops; contributing to research publications, presentations, and grant proposals; maintaining organized experimental records and protocols in compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements; and upholding laboratory safety culture.
You are a collaborative and rigorous scientist who enjoys solving complex biological questions at the bench. You bring deep expertise in cellular and biochemical approaches and are comfortable independently designing, executing, and interpreting experiments while working as part of a multidisciplinary team. You thrive in fast-paced research environments and excel at translating scientific questions into well-designed experiments that inform target validation and mechanism of action. You are an effective communicator and teammate who values scientific rigor, thoughtful collaboration, and supporting junior scientists. Interest in Parkinson's disease, neurodegenerative biology, and applying expertise to drug discovery is essential.
