Research Associate I/II, Platform Discovery
About The Position
We are seeking a motivated and creative Research Associate I/II to join our Platform Discovery team. You will work closely with more senior team members to evaluate and optimize methods for the delivery of our novel gene editing systems in therapeutically relevant cell types. This includes developing robust high-throughput workflows in biochemical and/or cell-based systems. Your work will be critical for enabling new therapeutic opportunities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with molecular cloning, mammalian cell culture techniques, and assay development. This is an excellent opportunity to work cross-functionally with a diverse team of experts across AI and machine learning, protein design, cell biology, and gene editing.
Requirements
- BS or MS in molecular biology, biochemistry, or a related field.
- 0-5 years of academic or biotechnology industry research experience.
- Extensive hands-on experience with molecular cloning and mammalian cell culture.
- Experience with molecular or cell-based assay development and execution, including qPCR/dPCR, NGS, and/or flow cytometry techniques
- Hands-on experience and/or a deep understanding of key concepts and challenges related to genetic medicine, gene editing systems, DNA repair, etc.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with process automation and scaling to develop high throughput workflows, ideally in a biotechnology/industry research setting.
- Experience or high-level familiarity with methods for ex vivo and in vivo delivery of genome editing systems
Responsibilities
- Design, execute, and automate robust molecular and/or cell-based workflows for evaluation of delivery modalities for our novel gene editing tools.
- Execute assays to measure on- and off-target activity of novel gene editing systems using a combination of targeted and genome-wide analytical methods.
- NGS library preparation, purification, quantitation, and final quality evaluation.
- Analyze data, interpret results, and present findings to team members to arrive at critical go/no-go decisions.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Health insurance (health/dental/vision)
- Generous paid time off (PTO) policy
- Commitment to physical and mental well-being
- More benefits and perks to be added!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Publishing Industries
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
