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NovaScreen Biosciences Corporation
www.novascreen.com
Company Description: NovaScreen Biosciences Corporation is a leading biotechnology firm, providing drug discovery and development services worldwide based on molecular screening technologies. Established in 1986, NovaScreen has been recognized for innovation in the field of receptor pharmacology.
NovaScreen has developed the Receptor Selectivity Mapping Database ("RSMDB"), a broad content database and bioinformatics tool. When employed with NovaScreen's data mining tools, a client can determine patterns of chemical/receptor interactions that are correlated with specific biological and drug activities and clinical outcomes. RSMDB is able to provide powerful statistical predictability to the drug discovery process, which enhanses the efficiency of drug development efforts.
Currently NovaScreen counts two thirds of the world's leading drug companies as clients, with over 150 clients worldwide.
Position Descriptions:
DATABASE CONTENT SCIENTIST
An individual that will be part of a team responsible for building the substance and structure of our pharmacoinformatics database. Looking for an excellent scientist who want to migrate from bench science to information technology. Reports to the Vice President of Cemoinformatics. Successful candidate will have an advanced scientific degree with a strong knowledge of pharmaceuticals and pharmacology. Candidate
must also be able to read and extract scientific literature relevant to the database. Previous experience with information search applications would be advantageous.ASSAY DEVELOPMENT
The candidate must have a Ph.D. in pharmacology or other relevant discipline, together with three or more years of postdoctoral experience. Industrial experience is a plus. A strong record of scientific achievement in the development and implementation of assays to measure pharmacological response, at relevant biological sites, is desirable. The selected individual will perform studies using a broad range of technologies directed toward the measurements of both binding and functional activity at cellular targets. The candidate must have a strong background and experience in experimental design and data interpretatio as well as knowledge of the relevant scientific literature.
BIOINFORMATICS SPECIALIST
This person will have expertise in database management and analysis in the bioinformatics space. The job will be to oversee our relational database and devise novel tools and approaches to enhanse its value. The candidate will have an advanced degree in a related scientific field and a background in statistical analysis and information technology. Knowledge of Oracle tables and some pharmaceutical industry experience would also be desirable.