Associate Scientist - Boston, United States - Immunocodex

Description

Immunocodex is an exciting new startup company based upon work by Professor Francisco Quintana at Brigham and Women's Hospital. The company exists in a highly collaborative, fast-paced research environment with excellent access to resources and equipment.


Responsibilities/Requirements

• Assist in the formulation and QC analysis of mRNA LNPs.
• Execute key molecular biology tasks including nucleic acid isolation, qPCR, flow cytometry, and ELISAs.
• Perform routine rodent handling, dosing (including but not limited to subcutaneous, intraperitoneal, intravenous, and oral routes of administration), measurement of body weight, clinical disease monitoring, and blood and tissue collection.
• Function independently, work within a teamoriented lab environment, and work within crossfunctional project teams.
• Analyze and present data in a team environment.
• Requirement for accurate record keeping, independent data analysis, and reporting of data in written and oral formats.
• Assist in authoring and updating laboratory SOPs.
• Contribute to laboratory maintenance tasks, including ordering and maintaining stock and resources.

Education/Experience

• B.S. and/or M.S. in biology or a closely related field with 2+ years of industry laboratory experience.
• Experience with rodent handling, dosing, and necropsy.
• Experience with collection and processing of tissues for RNA, protein, and histological analyses.
• Experience with molecular biology assays including qPCR, western blot, and ELISA.
• Experience with _in vitro_ and _ex vivo_ culturing techniques.
• Proven ability to advance multiple studies simultaneously and support the implementation of new assay technologies.
• A background in immunology or autoimmune diseases is a plus.
• A background in mRNA/LNP technology is a plus.

Pay:
$55, $75,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (required)

Work Location:
In person