About this role
Valo Health is a human-centric, AI-enabled biotechnology company working to make new drugs for patients faster using the Opal Computational Platform. This combines real-world data, AI, human translational models, and predictive chemistry. The Scientist II will play a pivotal role in wet-lab target validation and assay development for neurodegenerative disease targets, initially focusing on Parkinson’s disease.
The role supports drug discovery goals including compound and biological mechanism of action studies plus cellular efficacy models. As a key bench scientist, execute experiments to deliver validation data packages with high reliability, efficiency, and accuracy. Present results to internal and external stakeholders to inform key decisions on Valo targets.
Work cross-functionally with subject matter experts, computational scientists, and engineers in a team-based environment. Bring forward novel and creative solutions to target validation using human data insights. Develop assays to characterize and address specific questions related to drug development of selected targets.
Valo is committed to hiring diverse talent, prioritizing growth and development, and fostering an inclusive environment. Embrace new ways of learning, solve complex problems, and welcome diverse perspectives. Advance patient-centric innovation through collaborative efforts.
Requirements
- Passion for translating human data insights into new therapies for complex neurodegenerative diseases
- Expertise in wet-lab target validation for neurodegenerative targets like Parkinson’s disease
- Experience in assay development for neuroimmunology and drug discovery
- Ability to execute experiments with high degree of reliability, efficiency, and accuracy
- Skills in cross-functional collaboration with computational scientists and engineers
- Proficiency in generating experimental plans for target validation
- Capability to present scientific results to stakeholders
Responsibilities
- Play a pivotal role in wet-lab target validation and assay development for neurodegenerative disease targets with initial focus on Parkinson’s disease
- Support drug discovery program goals including compound and biological mechanism of action and cellular efficacy model studies
- Generate experimental plans and execute at the bench to enable validation of novel therapeutic targets
- Execute experiments to deliver validation data packages
- Present results to internal and external stakeholders
- Translate human data insights into new therapies for complex neurodegenerative diseases
- Develop assays to characterize and address specific questions related to drug development of selected targets
Benefits
- Prioritizing growth and development
- Fostering an inclusive environment
- Hiring diverse talent with different experiences, backgrounds, and voices
- Opportunities to solve complex problems and advance patient-centric innovation
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