Job Description

BenchSci is a remote first organization. At this moment, we are welcoming applicants from Canada, the US and the UK for this position.

BenchSci's vision is to help scientists bring novel medicine to patients 50% faster by 2025. We empower scientists to run more successful experiments with the world's most advanced, biomedical artificial intelligence software platform.

Backed by F-Prime, Inovia, Golden Ventures, and Google's AI fund, Gradient Ventures, we provide an indispensable tool for scientists that accelerates research at 16 top 20 pharmaceutical companies and over 4,300 leading academic centers. We're a certified Great Place to Work, and top-ranked company on Glassdoor.

We are looking for a Scientific Analyst, Catalogue Data to join our Science team to support our Genomics reagent offering. You will report to the Reagent Data Manager.

You Will:

• Support the curation and preparation of catalogues and images for existing and new reagent product types; to update catalogues and improve the number of products and accuracy of product data.
• Help with regular audits of experimental data on the platform to improve data
• accuracy.
• Participate in QA of the platform to discover potential issues, and address reported user issues to ensure data quality and accuracy on the platform.
• Work with R&D team to improve the quality of product mapping, data mining, and the accuracy of product detection in the literature.
• Support the evaluation and preparation of data for new projects as the need arises.
• Improve platform features and future company direction by providing insights as a scientific user.

You Have:

• MSc or PhD in life sciences or related fields
• Sufficient knowledge in molecular/cell biology and genetics
• Experience in experimental biology research techniques, including:
• In vivo studies (cell cultures, animal/mouse models)
• Immunological methods (in vitro, cell-based and analytical)
• Genetics (CRISPR, NGS, RNAi, PCR)
• Functional assays (kinase assays, cytotoxicity, neutralization/activation)
• Analytical Biology (pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics, LC/MS, SPR)
• Microbiology (cloning, microscopy, strain analysis)
• Experience in working with a variety of animal cell lines, bacteria and viruses a plus

Benefits and Perks:

An engaging remote-first culture

A competitive compensation package that includes BenchSci equity options

Comprehensive health and dental benefits

Emphasis on mental health with $2500 CAD (or equivalent in your country's currency) for Psychologist, Social Worker, or Psychotherapist services

Three weeks of vacation plus an additional day for every completed year

Unlimited flex time to use toward sick days, personal days, religious holidays, birthdays and appointments

Additional time-off: 2 weeks for Winter Holidays, every other Friday in July and August, your birthday, and more!

Generous parental leave benefits with a top-up plan or paid time off options

A $2000 CAD (or equivalent in your country's currency) Annual Learning & Development budget

A $1000 CAD (or equivalent in your country's currency) work from home allowance to make your home setup perfect for you

A lifestyle spending account for employees to receive reimbursement for eligible expenses related to wellness, lifestyle and productivity $2500 CAD (or equivalent in your country's currency) per year

Our Culture:

At BenchSci, we're committed to cultivating an inspiring, inclusive, and equitable work environment for high performing, ego-free, self-starting individuals with a growth mindset, who enjoy the challenge of solving hard problems. We recognize that everyone here is a person first and an employee second. We want people to feel cared for and supported to bring the best versions of themselves to work and help the company achieve its mission. We believe culture is critical to success and invest accordingly.

We live and promote our FASTT values of Focused, Advancement with Speed, Tenacity, and Transparency. We work hard to maintain an engaging, supportive environment where everyone can do their best work. To learn more, read our culture deck.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

We're committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We believe that improving diversity, equity and inclusion is our collective responsibility, and this belief guides our DEI journey. To learn more, read about our DEI initiatives.

Accessibility Accommodations:

BenchSci provides accessibility accommodations during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

BenchSci is a remote first organization. At this moment, we are welcoming applicants from Canada, the US and the UK for this position.

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