Senior Scientist, Discovery Pharmacology

Our Mission

Our mission is to restore cell health and resilience through cell rejuvenation to reverse disease, injury, and the disabilities that can occur throughout life.

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What You Will Contribute To Altos

At Altos, your work will be at the heart of a mission to transform medicine by reversing disease and restoring cell health. You will contribute to the development of a new generation of drugs rooted in an advanced understanding of cellular rejuvenation and resilience.

As a Sr Scientist of Discovery Pharmacology team, your primary focus will be supporting the in vitro pharmacology needs of the Drug Discovery and Development (3DS) division of Altos. This is a laboratory research scientist position focused on the development and execution of cell-based and biochemical assays, and complex in vitro models. Your work will contribute to our drug discovery campaigns across a diverse portfolio of drug discovery and development stage projects. Your expertise will be instrumental in driving our mission and making a significant impact in aging/rejuvenation biology and drug discovery. 

Responsibilities

• Investigate and validate drug targets, define mechanisms of action (MoA) through robust pharmacology strategies.
• Design, automate, and troubleshoot all kinds of assays.
• Analyze data and present it to help make project decisions.
• Keep great records in the electronic lab notebook (ELN), ensure reproducibility and data integrity.
• Work with people across different teams, including the Product Development crew.

Who You Are 

Required Qualifications

• A Ph.D. (Pharmacology, Bio, etc.) plus at least 6 years of post-PhD experience AND 3+ years industry experience in drug discovery and development.
• You need to be able to design your own experiments and get solid, repeatable results.
• Major experience with cellular and biochemical assays and complex in vitro models.
• You must be a pro with lab automation and high-throughput techniques (think Bravo, Echo, I.DOT, and tech like MSD, HTRF, AlphaLISA).
• Good communication skills and you're fast, organized, and can handle a lot.
• Experience working with outside labs (CROs) is also required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with high-content imaging in high-throughput settings (96- and 384-wells).
• Worked with different drug types (small molecules, nucleic acids, gene therapies).
• Knowledge of aging/rejuvenation biology is a huge plus.
• Screening experience with various modalities (small molecules, siRNA, ASO).
• Familiarity with microfluidics assays.

The salary range for Redwood City, CA:

• Senior Scientist I, In Vitro Pharmacology $176,000 - $225,700

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

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Equal Opportunity Employment

We value collaboration and scientific excellence.

We believe that a culture of belonging are foundational to scientific innovation and inquiry. At Altos Labs, exceptional scientists and industry leaders from around the world work together to advance a shared mission. Our intentional focus is on Belonging, so that all employees know that they are valued for their unique perspectives. We are all accountable for sustaining an inclusive environment.

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