ODDITY LABS · 1 month ago
Senior Research Associate, Bioengineering
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$75K/yr - $110K/yr
3+ years expODDITY LABS is a cutting-edge biotechnology R&D center focused on innovation in beauty and wellness products. The role of Senior Research Associate in Bioengineering involves designing and executing experiments to support R&D projects, developing in vitro models, and maintaining laboratory documentation while promoting a safe and collaborative environment.
BiotechnologyE-CommerceHealth Care
Responsibilities
Design, prepare, execute, and analyze various experiments to support research & development (R&D) projects in our pipelines
Establish tools, execute assays, and develop in vitro models to evaluate efficacy and safety of candidate biomolecules
Support an environment that enables a staff of highly skilled and specialized peers to perform biological and computational experiments and promote trust and decision-making
Help develop and standardize standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Refine and continuously evolve existing pipelines to enable data-driven decision-making, acceleration through the proof-of-concept to product stages, and product validation pipelines
Keep and maintain all laboratory-related documentation, including but not limited to laboratory notes, experimental records, safety data sheets, regulatory documents, and SOPs
Help manage and coordinate instrument and equipment maintenance as necessary. This can include both internal maintenance and external third-party procurement. Help perform regular calibration and QA/QC checks on instrumentation and equipment
Stay apprised of trends across beauty and biotechnology and implement new technologies that may further enhance the capabilities of ODDITY LABS
Contribute to promoting a unified office/laboratory culture by organizing and assisting in planning community-building activities
Ensure a clean and safe environment for all laboratory personnel. Enforce and support universal precautions and use of personal protective equipment for all laboratory personnel
Assist in laboratory ordering, inventory, regulations, and permits
Qualification
Required
B.S. or higher in Biology, Bioengineering, Biochemistry, or related major, with at least 3 years of industry experience in biotech or pharma
Extensive experience (3+ years) with mammalian cell culture, particularly experience with handling primary human cells and immortalized cell lines
Prior experience with genetic manipulation of mammalian cells (using either viral vectors, RNAi, CRISPR, etc) and molecular biology techniques, such as nucleic acid preparation, primer design, cloning and Western Blot
Strong project management and organizational skills, with an ability to create structure in ambiguous situations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience working with a diverse range of stakeholders
Proficient in MS Office software, especially Excel
Strong attention to detail and are committed to maintaining ODDITY LABS' high standards and scientific rigor
Willing to learn new skills as needed to help the team be as successful as it can be
Independent problem solver, consistently thinking out of the box and taking the initiative to take the next step without instruction
Hard worker with a high level of accountability
Excited about being a part of a world-class team that is growing and achieving incredible heights every single day
Desire to be in the laboratory and engage with our teams
Belief that good enough never really is good enough and wanting to always improve, both personally and professionally
Adaptable and a team player, willing to go the extra mile and jump in on ad hoc tasks to support the overall company growth
Preferred
Experience with stem cells, iPSC differentiation, various culture substrates, and/or 3D models is ideal
Previous experience in processing ex vivo tissue, including histology, transcriptomic profiling, and protein quantification is a plus
Previous experience with ELN/LIMS systems and compound/plasmid management preferred
Proven expertise with functional assays including reporter cell lines, flow-cytometry, ELISA, cytokine profiling, biochemical assays, and fluorescence imaging
Benefits
Competitive compensation and benefits package.
This position will consider and sponsor candidates on a visa (OPT, STEM OPT, H1B, TN).
Company
ODDITY LABS
ODDITY LABS is built to become the strongest scientific engine in the global beauty and wellness category.
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$6.5MKey Investors
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2023-04-27Acquired
2022-11-09Non Equity Assistance
2022-02-17Seed· $6.5M
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