Senior Research Associate, in vivo Pharmacology

Stylus Medicine • Cambridge, MA

12h

About The Position

Stylus Medicine is seeking a highly motivated and collaborative Senior Research Associate to join our in vivo Pharmacology team. In this role, the Senior Research Associate will perform hands-on in vivo studies utilizing murine oncology and non-oncology models, supporting the advancement of genetic medicines that leverage engineered recombinases delivered through non-viral methods. Working closely with cross-functional teams, this is a unique opportunity to work on the front lines of innovation and contribute to the advancement of transformational therapies.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Pharmacology, Immunology, Immuno-oncology, or a related field with 1+ years of relevant industry or academic experience, or a Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of experience
• Hands-on in vivo pharmacology expertise, including mouse handling, surgical procedures, IV tail vein injection, body weight monitoring, blood collection, tumor model development, tumor growth analysis, and tissue dissociation and processing
• Demonstrated ability to execute, interpret, and troubleshoot in vivo studies
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively with teammates in a laboratory setting; curiosity to learn new techniques and multitask effectively
• Experience maintaining meticulous records, including documenting and maintaining an organized lab notebook, lab inventory, and experimental results
• Excellent communication skills, with a team-first mindset and the ability to convey technical information
• Highly collaborative working style and ability to adapt in a fast paced, rapidly developing environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience with thawing and infusing T cells, PBMCs, or other immune cell types into mice as well as with culturing tumor cell lines and establishing tumor models in vivo is preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement immuno-oncology preclinical anti-tumor efficacy and pharmacodynamic studies to evaluate recombinase-based engineering of immune cells
• Culture and prepare tumor cells and PBMCs for injections; process samples for downstream analyses to support research objectives
• Analyze and interpret data and produce study reports to inform project direction
• Effectively communicate findings to internal teams
• Adhere to SOPs and IACUC protocols
• Maintain detailed and accurate laboratory records in compliance with data integrity and documentation standards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees