Research Associate, In Vivo

Genedit - South San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

South San Francisco, CA

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

GenEdit is a rapidly growing, early-stage company that is developing a proprietary and novel delivery platform with the potential to transform genetic medicine. Our interdisciplinary team works together across chemistry, payload, formulation, screening, and preclinical groups to develop the next generation of gene therapies. GenEdit fosters an exciting and dynamic environment where we value impactful data and creative solutions to accelerate our progression from platform technology to a pipeline of therapeutic candidates. We are seeking talented and motivated individuals to join our team and are expanding across all functions within the organization. Join us in South San Francisco, CA, to be at the forefront of the future of gene therapy. GenEdit is seeking a highly motivated and goal-oriented Research Associate with hands-on experience in performing in vivo studies to join our team. This full-time position will report to the Group Lead - In Vivo and will be responsible for testing nanoparticle encapsulated gene therapeutic drugs in vivo and related in vitro analysis of tissues and cells. Additional duties and responsibilities may be required as needed. The successful candidate will be a highly collaborative, resourceful, and effective team-player who is enthusiastic about tackling challenging complex scientific and technical problems with novel approaches and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and implement in vivo experiments, in collaboration with team members.
• Work cooperatively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Keep detailed and organized lab records.
• Present results at team meetings.
• Execute standard operating procedures with accuracy and precision.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience with rodent handling, including but not limited to drug administration (IV, IM, IP, SC), anesthesia and organ harvest.
• Familiarity with rodent models of immunological disorders and/or genetic diseases is a plus.
• Ability to execute standard operating procedures with accuracy and precision.
• Work cooperatively with multidisciplinary matrixed teams, keep detailed and organized lab records, and present results at team meetings.
• Experience with IHC for tissue histology and quantitative microscopy a plus.
• Familiarity with various common in vitro assays and techniques a plus.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with rodent models of immunological disorders and/or genetic diseases.
• Experience with IHC for tissue histology and quantitative microscopy.
• Familiarity with various common in vitro assays and techniques.