Clinical Research Associate Jobs

Job Title: Research Associate II/III

Location: Waltham, MA (travel to Cambridge, MA intermittently, 2-3 days per month)

Duration: 1 year

• The successful candidate will play a key supporting role in building genome editing technology as an approach for treatment of rare blood and/or rare genetic diseases.
• We are seeking Research Associate II/III to be part of a team focused on rare genetic diseases in the Genomic Medicine Unit.

Specifically, the remit of the candidate will be to:

• Assist researchers in experimental design and execution of flow cytometry experiments, including but not limited to:

• Cell isolation, sample preparation and staining
• Panel design and optimization
• Cellular Sorting
• Data analysis and presentation
• Data Acquisition

• Develop and review flow cytometry laboratory procedures and SOPs.

• Maintenance of laboratory stocks of supplies and reagents at Customer's expense

• Flow cytometry support, daily QC, monthly maintenance.

• Support discovery efforts for in vivo editing approach.

• Design and execute in vivo and in vitro experiments, maintain detailed record electronically in accordance with *** policy.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with team members across the GMU

• Fosters creativity, productivity, execution with a sense of urgency, scientific integrity, and accountability. Maintains a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, genetics or related field plus minimum 6+ years of relevant research experience in an academic or biopharmaceutical setting OR Master's Degree in immunology, biology, chemistry, biochemistry, genetics or related field plus 3-5 years of relevant research experience in a biopharmaceutical setting OR PhD in immunology, biology, chemistry, biochemistry, genetics, or related field. No Post doc experience required but preferred.

Prior experience with the following is preferred

• Must be proficient in cell-based assay development and molecular techniques.
• Hands-on experience with gene editing technologies is a plus.
• Experience in operation of multiple flow cytometry platforms (e.g.: Client, Sony, etc.) and specialized analysis software (e.g.: FlowJo, ...)
• Proficient knowledge in flow cytometry and at least 3 years' experience applying flow cytometry techniques in research, preferably in an industry setting.
• Previous experience with flow cytometry, hands-on experience in developing flow cytometry-based methods.
• Understanding of hematopoietic stem cell biology and red cell biology is a plus.