Scientist II - (Cardiometabolic diseases)
BenchSci
Toronto, ON, Canada
Posted on Oct 1, 2024
We are seeking a Scientist II to join our Customer Therapeutics Team, reporting to the Customer Therapeutics Lead (Enterprise). This role involves close collaboration with a variety of professionals including Scientists, Scientific Liaisons, and our Go-To-Market, Product, Engineering, and Discovery teams. You will support customer proof-of-concept case studies through data extraction and analysis on ASCEND applications, identify opportunities to enhance these applications, detect and address data gaps, and contribute to the creation of innovative solutions. The ideal candidate is a scientifically rigorous professional with excellent problem-solving, communication and technical data analysis skills, who is eager to learn and grow in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
BenchSci is a remote-first organization. At this moment, we are welcoming applicants from Canada, and the US for this position.
You Will:
- Leverage subject matter expertise in preclinical drug development to collaborate with scientists across a variety of therapeutic areas, ensuring data accuracy and timely delivery of impactful results aligned with customer needs.
- Utilize SQL, Python and Excel to extract insights from large datasets, identifying opportunities to enhance data depth, breadth, and accuracy.
- Proactively identify gaps in data and product offerings, providing reports and recommendations for improvement in collaboration with Engineering and Product teams.
- Collaborate with Go-to-Market teams to understand customer needs and leverage your scientific expertise to support the development of strategies that showcase the capabilities of the ASCEND platform.
- Keep up to date with current biomedical research to guide technology development
You Have:
- PhD or MSc with 3+ years of relevant bench experience in the biological sciences (Cardiometabolic disease experience preferred).
- Experience with SQL, Python, and/or R for accessing, extracting, and analyzing large datasets.
- Familiarity with human disease-centered research and preclinical drug discovery and development.
- Proven ability to independently drive projects to completion and develop data-driven solutions for complex problems.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with different teams and be an effective team member.
- Excellent communication skills, including articulating scientific insights clearly and effectively to both specialized experts and non-specialized stakeholders within and outside the organization.
- Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills, with a keen eye for detail
Benefits and Perks:
An engaging remote-first culture
A great compensation package that includes BenchSci equity options
A robust vacation policy plus an additional vacation day every year
Company closures for 14 more days throughout the year
Flex time for sick days, personal days, and religious holidays
Comprehensive health and dental benefits.
Annual learning & development budget
A one-time home office set-up budget to use upon joining BenchSci
An annual lifestyle spending account allowance
Generous parental leave benefits with a top-up plan or paid time off options
The ability to save for your retirement coupled with a company match!
About BenchSci:
BenchSci's mission is to exponentially increase the speed and quality of life-saving research and development. We empower scientists to run more successful experiments with the world's most advanced, biomedical artificial intelligence software platform.
Backed by Generation Investment Management, TCV, Inovia, F-Prime, 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.
Our Culture:
BenchSci relentlessly builds on its strong foundation of culture. We put team members first, knowing that they're the organization's beating heart. We invest as much in our people as our products. Our culture fosters transparency, collaboration, and continuous learning.
We value each other's differences and always look for opportunities to embed equity into the fabric of our work. We foster diversity, autonomy, and personal growth, and provide resources to support motivated self-leaders in continuous improvement.
You will work with high-impact, highly skilled, and intelligent experts motivated to drive impact and fulfill a meaningful mission. We empower you to unleash your full potential, do your best work, and thrive. Here you will be challenged to stretch yourself to achieve the seemingly impossible. Learn more about our culture.
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. Learn more about our DEI initiatives.
Accessibility Accommodations: Should you require any accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs. Please reach out to talent@benchsci.com.
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