Overview
Calibr, a division of Scripps Research is a not-for profit research institute located in La Jolla, California. Calibr is focused on innovative early stage translational research in the areas of regenerative medicine, cancer biology, cardiovascular and metabolic disease, immunology and infectious disease. We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our multidisciplinary team working to discover and develop new drugs to treat bacterial pulmonary infections associated with cystic fibrosis. This temporary position will require both independent as well as collaborative work carried out under general supervision. The successful candidate will help optimize and execute high-throughput anti-bacterial assays to identify small molecules with potential to treat multi-antibiotic resistant opportunistic infections.
About The Scripps Research Institute
The Scripps Research Institute, one of the world's largest, private, non-profit research organizations, stands at the forefront of basic biomedical science, a vital segment of medical research that seeks to comprehend the most fundamental processes of life. Over the last decades, the institute has established a lengthy track record of major contributions to the betterment of health and the human condition.