Job Description

About the Role:
Join our Biological Sciences drug discovery group as a Scientist II. You'll be responsible for performing and interpreting high-throughput biochemical and cell-based assays, developing relevant assays to support project-based screening needs that driveongoing and new drug discovery programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute recombinant and cell-based screening of small molecules.
• Develop and validate new biochemical and cell-based assays.
• Maintain high throughput screening equipment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate lead compounds.
• Document experimental design, analysis, and data interpretation.
• Communicate effectively with scientists across the company.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in biochemistry or related field.
• MS with 3+ years or BS with 6+ years of laboratory experience.
• Experience with high-throughput assays and automated laboratory instruments.
• Knowledge of TR-FRET, Fluorescence Polarization, NanoBRET, HiBiT, luminescence, ELISA, AlphaLISA.
• Experience with maintaining and establishing cell lines.
• Pharma or CRO experience is a plus

Additional Information

Deciphera is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary pay range for this role is $83,000.00 - $114,000.00. Actual compensation packages will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to depth of experience, education, skillset, overall performance and/or location.​

Deciphera believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package to all employees. Our base salary is just one component of Deciphera’s competitive total rewards strategy that also includes annual performance bonus, a long-term incentive plan, full range of benefits and other incentive compensation plans (if applicable).

About Deciphera:
Deciphera, a member of ONO, is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing new medicines to improve the lives of people with cancer. We leverage our proprietary switch-control kinase inhibitor platform to develop a broad portfolio of innovative medicines.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and annual bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, and more.
• Generous parental leave and family planning benefits.
• Outstanding culture and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY INFORMATION

Deciphera is committed to equal employment opportunity and values diversity. To ensure that we comply with reporting requirements, we invite you complete the confidential survey at the end of this application. Providing this information is optional. It will not be accessible or used in the hiring process, and has no effect on your opportunity for employment. This information will also be treated confidentially. We are committed to make all hiring decisions and other employment decisions on a non-discriminatory basis.