Research Associate

TL;DR

Research Associate: Deploying gene editing, delivery, and protein evolution technologies with an accent on incorporating new biological and therapeutic models, genotypic readouts, and data acquisition and computational analysis approaches. Focus on identifying goals, formulating strategies, executing research, and communicating findings.

Location: On-Site in Cambridge, MA

Salary: $70,000.00/yr - $92,666.67/yr

Company

The hirify.global of MIT and Harvard aims to propel the understanding and treatment of disease by applying deep knowledge of human genetics to empower a revolution in biomedicine and accelerate the pace at which the world conquers disease.

What you will do

• Work with a team of multidisciplinary scientists to deploy gene editing, delivery, and protein evolution technologies.
• Advance current technologies to incorporate new biological and therapeutic models, genotypic readouts, and data acquisition and computational analysis approaches.
• Identify goals, formulate strategies, execute research, and communicate findings.
• Understand the fundamentals of other projects in the lab and serve as a thought partner.

Requirements

• 0+ years of post-grad experience.
• PhD in Chemistry, biochemistry, biophysics, bioengineering, computational biology, or a related field.
• Strong technical background, rigorous mindset, and creativity in problem-solving.
• Passion for technology development and collaborative science.
• Proven ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
• Excellence in written and verbal communication.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits plans are designed to provide you with affordable health, dental, and eye care.
• Continuation of salary in the event you become disabled and cannot work, generous paid time off, financial security for your survivors if you die, a retirement savings plan, tuition assistance, pre-tax basis flexible spending accounts.
• A variety of other work/life programs designed to balance your work and personal life.