Stem Cell Transplantation Specialist, In Vivo

Garuda Therapeutics is pioneering the development of off-the-shelf hematopoietic stem cell (HSC)-based cellular therapies for treating patients with blood, bone marrow, immune, and metabolic disorders. The company uses state-of-the-art technologies in developmental biology, gene-editing, stem cells, and mechanobiology to engineer safe, compatible HSCs in scalable quantities to transform the lives of patients in need of an HSC-transplant.

Garuda Therapeutics is seeking highly motivated research associate with outstanding expertise in mouse handling and procedures. Successful candidates will be integral in developing stem cell-derived therapies for hematologic disorders. The position requires enthusiasm, dedication, attention to detail, and teamwork ability. The position will be located in Cambridge, MA.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Perform in vivo imaging of luciferase-tagged cells
• Perform retro-orbital and submandibular blood collection and sample preparation for FACS analyses
• Perform intra-femoral, retro-orbital, and injections of hematopoietic stem cells in humanized murine models
• Perform xenotransplantation to develop leukemia models
• Perform bone marrow, spleen, and lymphnode extraction from murine models
• Perform anesthesia via Isoflurane inhalation and or ketamine/ xylazine injection
• Perform project-specific in vivo experiments
• Perform subcutaneous and intraperitoneal injection of drugs/cells
• Manage the mouse colonies
• Collaborate with other team members to assist with project-specific- in vivo experiments

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated excellence in planning and executing experiments
• Highly self-motivated and flexibility in working schedule to accommodate weekend work if necessary
• Independence and ability to troubleshoot
• BS or MS with 5+ years of experience in animal procedures
• Flexible team player excited to collaborate with internal and external partners
• Attention to detail and careful record-keeping
• Experience with hematopoietic stem cell transplant
• Authorized to legally work in US
• Ability to write technical reports and protocols
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects