EPINOMA CAREERS

We are building a multi-disciplinary team of scientists across diagnostics and therapeutics to move towards an epigenetic future. Please contact us at careers@epinoma.com if you are excited about our mission and want to join our team.

Boldness

We take courageous stances to explore new scientific and clinical challenges.

Excellence

We constantly push ourselves to deliver more value and impact

Integrity

We hold ourselves and our partners to the highest ethical and operational standards to ensure safety of patients

Collaboration

We leverage diversity of thought and multi-disciplinary mindsets.

Career Opportunities

Technology Development Scientist

Responsibilities

  • Develop diagnostic methods to detect epigenetic signatures on circulating tumor DNA in human plasma samples
  • Lead team to plan, design, and execute key technology development and testing
  • Support in designing and executing guardbanding experiments for protocol formulation
  • Lead data analysis and technical troubleshootings in internal meetings 
  • Author technical reports, SOPs, and technology transfer documents
  • Contribute to scientific documentation of patent applications and subsequent internal and external presentation and/or publication of new technologies
  • Train and oversee junior colleagues with respect to lab activities

Qualifications

  • Ph.D in molecular biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, or related fields
  • Previous experience with PCR assay development and molecular diagnostics
  • Previous experience with DNA methylation analysis techniques such as qMSP, EM-Seq, and WGBS
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and data analysis skills
  • Strong desire to learn new techniques, willingness to work collaboratively as part of a team, and be productive in a fast-paced start-up environment

Recommended

  • PhD with 1+ years of industry or relevant experience in process development
  • Experience with NGS assay protocols including library preparation, target enrichment, and sequencing
  • Experience with whole genome amplification (WGA) and isothermal amplification techniques
  • Knowledge of statistical design of experiments, as well as data analysis using JMP or other statistical package is desired

Company Values

  • Boldness - We take courageous stances to explore new scientific and clinical challenges.
  • Excellence - We constantly push ourselves to deliver more value and impact..
  • Integrity - We hold ourselves and our partners to the highest ethical and operational standards to ensure safety of patients.
  • Collaboration - We leverage diversity of thought and multi-disciplinary mindsets.

Epinoma is an equal opportunity employer and we highly value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Diagnostic Development Research Associate

Responsibilities

  • Use software such as Benchling, Snapgene, and NCBI BLAST to help scientists design DNA-binding proteins and respective target sequences
  • Use software such as Primer3 to design, test, and optimize PCR primer conditions for qPCR
  • Perform protein-DNA pulldowns with endpoint, hydrolysis-probe qPCR
  • Chemical and enzymatic analysis of methylation patterns in genes of interest
  • Assist in design of protein-DNA assays alongside research scientists and collaborators
  • Prepare buffers or reagents and clean glassware to aid other researchers
  • Maintain timely and detailed entries into an electronic notebook and database
  • Assist in refinement and development of company SOPs
  • [Senior RA Only] Independently design experimental plans with some supervision of research scientists
  • [Senior RA Only] Coordinate and delegate tasks for Research Associate I

Qualifications

  • Bachelors or Masters of Science [Senior RA Only] in Molecular Biology or related field. New graduates with at least 6 months of relevant lab experience are welcome to apply.
  • Experience with interchelating/hydrolysis-probe qPCR, protein blotting, protein-DNA pulldowns
  • Working knowledge of PAGE gel electrophoresis, electrophoretic mobility shift assays (EMSA), and fluorescence anisotropy.
  • Able to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Collaborative attitude with strong communication skills
  • Ability to perform repetitive tasks such as pipetting and standing for long periods (2-4 hours)
  • Ability to read small text and labels

Recommended

  • Familiarity with working in a startup environment
  • Experience with immunoprecipitation such as ChIP or ELISA
  • [Senior RA Only] At least 6 months of industry experience or 1 year of experience designing research projects
  • Familiarity with handling hazardous substances including liquid nitrogen and biohazards such as bodily fluids. Lab safety training will be provided and will be completed within 1 month of hiring

Company Values

  • Boldness - We take courageous stances to explore new scientific and clinical challenges.
  • Excellence - We constantly push ourselves to deliver more value and impact..
  • Integrity - We hold ourselves and our partners to the highest ethical and operational standards to ensure safety of patients.
  • Collaboration - We leverage diversity of thought and multi-disciplinary mindsets.

Epinoma is an equal opportunity employer and we highly value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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