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Flagship Pioneering · 2 days ago

Senior Research Associate, Pharmacology

Cambridge, MA USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$81K/yr - $107K/yr

3+ years exp

FL87, Inc. is a privately held, early-stage biotechnology company developing a novel approach to gene therapy that can address currently untreatable diseases. We are searching for a motivated Sr. Research Associate to drive in vivo studies for platform development and therapeutic proof-of-principle, working in a dynamic and fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.

FinanceFinancial ServicesVenture Capital

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Execute and analyze animal experiments to assess in vivo efficacy, safety, and PK/PD profiles of novel nucleic acid therapeutics

Support the design and execution of method development and pilot experiments to test specific hypotheses and drive R&D efforts with guidance

Maintenance of electronic lab notebooks and timely documentation of data

Provide support in additional in vitro assays as needed

Ensure rapid documentation of all results and observations without compromising data integrity or scientific accuracy

Effectively communicate experimental findings in oral, written, and visual formats

Work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment

Qualification

Vivo studiesGene deliveryNucleic acid therapeuticsAnimal modelsBioanalyticsAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsTeamworkOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

BS with 5+ or MS in relevant discipline with 3+ years of industry experience

Experience executing in vivo studies, ideally involving gene delivery and/or nucleic acid based therapeutics in rodents

Experience dosing therapeutics via intravenous, intraperitoneal, intramuscular, and subcutaneous routes of administration

Experience collecting materials (blood, tissue, etc.) and supporting processing and execution of ex vivo bioanalytics

Experience with various rodent models of diseases is a plus

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment, working closely cross-functionally to achieve shared objectives

Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Strong understanding of the scientific method and its application in a biotech setting to drive development and innovation with data rigor

Welcome new challenges and maintain productivity and quality in a high-energy, rapidly growing biotech environment

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

Annual incentive program

Retirement benefits

Broad range of other benefits

Company

Flagship Pioneering

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Flagship Pioneering is a venture capital firm that invests in life sciences and healthcare companies.

Founded in 2000

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

501-1000 employees

http://flagshippioneering.com

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