Research Associate II

Job Description

Job Summary:

• To provide technical laboratory research effort in support of multiple projects focused on expedited evaluation and the clinical translation of therapies.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with research scientist to plan and perform lab-based studies to support project efforts.
• Work with human and/or rodent tissues to develop and optimize staining and analyses protocol.
• Achieve business goals, share information, learnings, knowledge and skills and promote cross-functional teamwork.
• Support project management efforts in standard operating procedure creation, sharing knowledge and skills, and fostering cross-functional teamwork.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 3-5 years of experience post-degree; relevant experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Title dependent on qualifications.
• Imaging & histology experience required—including experience with sectioning FFPE and OCT-embedded tissue, fixation and staining of tissue, image acquisition.
• Tissue culture experience is required—including strong aseptic technique and BSL2 stewardship, fixation and staining of cells, and troubleshooting.
• Experience working in a team environment required, industry (CRO, pharmaceutical, biotech) experience is preferred.
• Experience with automated tissue staining equipment, whole slide imaging, and in situ hybridization a plus
• Experience with automated laboratory equipment, complex machinery, and familiarity of high throughput data production principles are a plus.
• Experience in basic molecular biology techniques required.
• Experience working with human samples a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to carry out complex protocols required.
• Strong analytical skills for integrating and interpreting interdisciplinary data.
• Fluency in spoken and written English is a prerequisite for the role.
• Role requires proactive communication skills and cross-cultural understanding to interact within a global organization.
• Must be comfortable in asking for clarification and offering suggestions.
• Other desirable skills include: propagation and manipulation of iPSC cultures, in vitro genome engineering, advanced cellular imaging and/or high throughput data collection skills, and ability to interpret interdisciplinary data.
• Strong analytical skills for integrating and interpreting interdisciplinary data.
• Must love to learn, be ambitious, and be determined to contribute to improving patients’ well-being.

Physical Requirements:

• No overnight travel required.
• Works with human and/or animal blood and tissue; works in a laboratory environment that may include hazardous chemicals and blood borne pathogens.
• Lab exposure may include hazardous chemicals and blood-borne pathogens.