Moonlight Bio · 1 day ago
Senior Associate Scientist
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $140K/yr
6+ years expMoonlight Bio is a Seattle-based, preclinical stage biotech company pioneering the development of cutting-edge cell therapies for the treatment of cancer. They are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Senior Associate Scientist to join their Research team, focusing on in vivo modeling and contributing to various drug development projects.
BiopharmaBiotechnology
No H1B
Responsibilities
Leading or supporting •in vivo• mouse studies, including preparing tumor cells for implantation or engineered immune cells for infusion, tumor growth measurements, conducting blood collection and tissue harvest for mechanistic, pharmacokinetic, and toxicology assays and analyses
Training team members on established •in vivo• protocols and techniques
Developing new mouse models that enable rigorous functional and mechanistic characterization of product candidates
Developing protocols and documenting reports and experiments in an electronic lab notebook
Actively engaging and contributing to team meetings, discussions, and decisions
Compiling, analyzing, and presenting data to various audiences, including executive leadership, and advisory boards
Qualification
Required
BS or MS degree in biology, immunology, or related discipline with 6+ years of post-bachelor's experience and 4+ years of industry experience
Strong experience with in vivo models and techniques (e.g., mouse handling, SC/IV/RO injection, curiosity-driven interest for novel model development)
Strong expertise with mammalian cell line and primary cell culture
Proficiency in understanding and hands-on execution of standard in vitro immunological assays (flow cytometry, cytokine production, cytotoxicity assays)
Proficiency in all Microsoft Office programs, GraphPad PRISM, Flowjo
Exceptional organization and communication skills
Enthusiasm to work collaboratively in a team environment, meet deadlines, and balance time and effort across multiple workstreams
Benefits
PTO
Medical
Dental
Vision plans
Company
Moonlight Bio
Moonlight Bio specializes in identifying T cell adaptations resulting in increased T cell proliferation, persistence, and function.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
unknown2023-01-01Seed
Leadership Team
Jaehyuk Choi
Co-Founder
Kole Roybal
Co-Founder
Recent News
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