- Job Type: Full-Time
- Function: Research Sci/Assoc/Mgr
- Industry: Life Science
- Post Date: 02/26/2023
- Website: www.racap.com/venture
- Company Address: 200 Berkeley Street, 18th Floor, Boston, MA, 02116
- Salary Range: NA
About RAVen
RAVen (RA Ventures) is the venture-focused arm of RA Capital Management, LP, a Boston-based biotechnology and life sciences investment firm.Job Description
Stealth NewCo is a next-generation genome engineering company on a mission to create best-in-class medicines for patients, from curative therapies for monogenic disease to cellular reprogramming for complex disease. We are building an unparalleled understanding of a novel class of enzymes, large serine recombinases, that enable insertion of large DNA payloads into specific sites in the human genome via a simple and efficient system, opening the door to potential cures. Our innovative suite of technologies will also enable epigenomic manipulation and design of genetic circuits. We are assembling a diverse team of innovators who seek to invent the future by engineering biology and have a passion for doing what’s right for patients.
About the Role:
We are seeking an innovative, intellectually curious and team-oriented Senior Research Associate. In this role, you will primarily support the genome engineering team with a focus on molecular and cellular biology in the broader context of developing and applying novel genome engineering technologies.
Key Responsibilities:
About the Role:
We are seeking an innovative, intellectually curious and team-oriented Senior Research Associate. In this role, you will primarily support the genome engineering team with a focus on molecular and cellular biology in the broader context of developing and applying novel genome engineering technologies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the design, planning, and execution of experiments that support research activities, project goals, and platform development.
- Utilize techniques for mammalian cell culture including transfections/nucleofections, transduction and genomic DNA/protein extraction.
- Identify and sort cells with complex populations using flow cytometry and other phenotypic readouts.
- Conduct protein expression analysis by western blotting, PCR amplification, and other molecular biology techniques.
- Maintain lab notebook; analyze and interpret data.
- Present findings and experimental plans to the scientific team.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in molecular biology/cell biology/related discipline plus 3+ years industry experience OR Master’s degree in molecular biology/cell biology/related discipline plus 2+ years of industry experience.
- Proven hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture techniques and cell-based and molecular biology assays with a variety of readout technologies, such as flow cytometry, PCR, and western blot.
- Experience independently generating and documenting precise, reproducible data and skillfully analyzing the data.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills; capable of conveying technical information in a clear and thorough manner.
- Motivated and excited about biological discovery and assay development.
Preferred Experience:
- Hands-on experience using genome editing tools, such as CRISPR-Cas9.
- Experience working with lab automation.