Senior Scientist 1, Neuroscience

Eikon Therapeutics is a new biopharmaceutical company employing revolutionary technology at the intersection of chemistry, engineering, computation, and biology to discover novel treatments for life-threatening diseases. Eikon’s discovery platform is built on groundbreaking innovations from its founders (Nobel Prize, 2014), culminating in the creation of microscopes which enable real time, molecular-resolution measurements of protein movement in living cells, thereby unlocking otherwise intractable classes of proteins as drug targets.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Scientist I to join our Neuroscience research team. In this role, you will be a key contributor to our efforts to identify and validate novel therapeutic targets for Parkinson’s disease. You will develop and apply complex cellular models and biochemical and cell-based assays to advance target validation and deepen our understanding of disease-relevant mechanisms. This is a highly collaborative, laboratory-focused role with the opportunity to work across disciplines and research sites, partnering with cellular and molecular biologists, in vivo pharmacologists, medicinal chemists, and other scientific colleagues to advance our neuroscience research programs.

You are a collaborative and rigorous scientist who enjoys solving complex biological questions at the bench. You bring deep expertise in cellular and biochemical approaches and are comfortable independently designing, executing, and interpreting experiments while working as part of a multidisciplinary team. You thrive in a fast-paced research environment and enjoy translating scientific questions into well-designed experiments that can inform target validation and mechanism of action. You are an effective communicator and teammate who values scientific rigor, thoughtful collaboration, and the opportunity to support and develop more junior scientists. An interest in Parkinson’s disease and neurodegenerative biology, and in applying your expertise to drug discovery, will position you well for success in this role.

• Lead and support target validation and mechanism-of-action (MOA) assay development activities.

• Execute in vitro experiments in cell lines, primary neurons, iPSC-derived neurons, and glia culture.

• Build and execute biochemical and cell-based assays to support novel Parkinson’s disease target validation.

• Collaborate with and support cellular and molecular biologists, in vivo pharmacologists, and medicinal chemists across research sites.

• Support the training and guidance of junior research associates and interns, fostering a collaborative and productive research environment.

• Stay up to date with the latest advancements in Parkinson’s disease research by attending relevant conferences and