Scientist 3 - Translational Medicine

Location: On-site at the South San Francisco campus, South San Francisco, California, United States. Relocation benefits are not available.

Salary: $100,400–$186,400 per year, based on the primary location of California. A discretionary annual bonus may be available.

Company

hirify.global develops therapies across ophthalmology, metabolism, neuroscience, immunology, and infectious diseases, with a focus on translational research and biomarker strategies.

What you will do

• Analyze high-dimensional proteomics and transcriptomics datasets from clinical and preclinical samples to identify therapeutic targets and candidate biomarkers.
• Design and execute experiments using disease-relevant in vitro human cell models to validate data-driven biological insights.
• Lead and coordinate exploratory clinical studies with internal and external collaborators.
• Develop and qualify custom biomarker assays, including Simoa and NULISA-based solutions.
• Collaborate with Research Biology, Computational Sciences, Tissue Genomics & Proteomics, Biostatistics, Clinical Pharmacology, and Bioanalytical Sciences.
• Communicate findings through reports, presentations, and peer-reviewed publications.

Requirements

• PhD in Biological Sciences, including neuroscience, immunology, cell biology, or a related field, with 0–4 years of relevant post-graduate experience. Candidates without a PhD may qualify with an equivalent track record of rigorous scientific experience.
• A publication record demonstrating experience executing both wet-lab experiments and bioinformatic analyses to answer complex biological questions.
• Deep technical expertise in preclinical or clinical sample analysis and molecular biology techniques, including cell culture, ELISA, qPCR, and NGS/transcriptomics.
• Hands-on programming experience in R or Python and the ability to apply biostatistical and bioinformatics methods to high-dimensional datasets.
• Scientific independence, strong organizational and teamwork skills, scientific curiosity, and exceptional communication abilities.
• Passion for translating science into life-changing therapies.

Nice to have

• Clinical or translational experience in retinal biology.
• Broad biological expertise applicable to establishing a new disease area.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a deeply collaborative, cross-functional R&D environment.
• Support next-generation therapeutic targets and glaucoma neuroprotection programs throughout the drug development lifecycle.
• Benefits are available as detailed in the employer’s benefits information.