Current jobs related to Senior Research Associate, In Vivo Islet - Cambridge - Sana Biotechnology

  • Research Associate

    6 days ago


    Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States GC Therapeutics Full time

    Job Title: Research Associate - In Vivo BiologyAbout GC TherapeuticsGC Therapeutics is a pioneering genome-wide cell landscape exploration company that leverages an integrated synthetic biology and AI-driven platform for cell programming. Our patent-pending and proprietary pluripotent stem cell differentiation technology platform, TFomeTM, was developed in...


  • Cambridge, United States GC Therapeutics Full time

    Research Associate, In Vivo BiologyCompany OverviewGC Therapeutics is the first genome-wide cell landscape exploration company using an integrated synthetic biology and AI-driven platform for cell programming. Its patent-pending and proprietary pluripotent stem cell differentiation technology platform TFome™ was developed in Professor George Church’s...


  • Cambridge, United States GC Therapeutics Full time

    Research Associate, In Vivo BiologyCompany OverviewGC Therapeutics is the first genome-wide cell landscape exploration company using an integrated synthetic biology and AI-driven platform for cell programming. Its patent-pending and proprietary pluripotent stem cell differentiation technology platform TFome™ was developed in Professor George Church’s...


  • cambridge, United States GC Therapeutics Full time

    Research Associate, In Vivo BiologyCompany OverviewGC Therapeutics is the first genome-wide cell landscape exploration company using an integrated synthetic biology and AI-driven platform for cell programming. Its patent-pending and proprietary pluripotent stem cell differentiation technology platform TFome™ was developed in Professor George Church’s...


  • cambridge, United States GC Therapeutics Full time

    Research Associate, In Vivo BiologyCompany OverviewGC Therapeutics is the first genome-wide cell landscape exploration company using an integrated synthetic biology and AI-driven platform for cell programming. Its patent-pending and proprietary pluripotent stem cell differentiation technology platform TFome™ was developed in Professor George Church’s...


  • Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States GC Therapeutics Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Research Associate to join our growing preclinical team at GC Therapeutics. As a Research Associate, you will play a critical role in supporting the execution of in vivo studies, including rodent models such as rats and mice. Your expertise in designing, executing, and analyzing in vivo studies...

  • Research Associate

    1 week ago


    Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States GC Therapeutics Full time

    Job Title: Research Associate - In Vivo BiologyGC Therapeutics is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Research Associate to join our growing preclinical team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in animal research and a strong background in designing, executing, and analyzing in vivo studies using animal models of diseases.Key...

  • Research Associate

    6 days ago


    Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States GC Therapeutics Full time

    Job Title: Research Associate - In Vivo BiologyGC Therapeutics is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Research Associate to join our growing preclinical team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in animal research and a strong background in designing, executing, and analyzing in vivo studies using animal models of diseases.Key...


  • Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States GC Therapeutics Full time

    Job Title: Research Associate, In Vivo BiologyAbout the Role:GC Therapeutics is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Research Associate to join our preclinical team. As a key member of our team, you will support the execution of in vivo studies, including rodent models, and contribute to the development of cell therapies.Key Responsibilities:Design,...


  • Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States GC Therapeutics Full time

    Position Title: In Vivo Research ScientistCompany OverviewGC Therapeutics stands at the forefront of genome-wide cellular exploration, leveraging an innovative synthetic biology and AI-driven platform for cellular programming. Our proprietary pluripotent stem cell differentiation technology, TFomeTM, was pioneered in the lab of Professor George Church, a...


  • Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Novartis Group Companies Full time

    Position OverviewLocation: Onsite. Internal Title: Research Scientist I/II - Lab Technician About the Role: The Oncology Pharmacology team at Novartis is in search of a research associate skilled in in vivo methodologies with rodent models. The ideal candidate will contribute to the advancement and evaluation of innovative therapeutics and targets.Key...


  • Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Massachusetts Institute of Technology Full time

    Position OverviewThe Postdoctoral Researcher in the Pentelute Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology will spearhead the design and execution of all live animal studies conducted within the research team. This role is pivotal in orchestrating in vivo investigations aimed at evaluating lead therapeutic candidates, primarily utilizing murine...


  • Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Mass General Brigham Full time

    Position Overview We are seeking a dedicated In Vivo Research Specialist to lead our rodent malaria research initiatives. This role involves overseeing the management of Plasmodium frozen stocks for mosquito infection studies. Key Responsibilities Monitor Mosquito Infection Status: Assess blood feeding, natural transmission, and conduct parasite...


  • Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States GC Therapeutics Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Research Associate to join our growing preclinical team at GC Therapeutics. As a Research Associate, you will play a critical role in supporting the execution of internal in vivo studies, including rodent models such as rats and mice.Key ResponsibilitiesStudy Execution: Independently execute in...


  • Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States GC Therapeutics Full time

    In Vivo Research ScientistCompany OverviewGC Therapeutics is pioneering the exploration of genome-wide cell landscapes through an innovative synthetic biology and AI-driven platform for cell programming. Our proprietary pluripotent stem cell differentiation technology, TFomeTM, was developed in collaboration with Professor George Church's lab, a leader in...


  • Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States GC Therapeutics Full time

    Job SummaryGC Therapeutics is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Research Associate to join our preclinical team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in animal research and a strong background in designing, executing, and analyzing in vivo studies using animal models of diseases.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport study execution for...


  • Cambridge, United States Moderna, Inc. Full time

    The Role:We are seeking a Research Associate in In Vivo Pharmacology to conduct rodent studies supporting Platform Science research. The ideal candidate will have experience with conducting mouse and rat studies, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work collaboratively. Attention to detail is essential for handling samples and supporting various studies...


  • Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Massachusetts Institute of Technology Full time

    Position OverviewThe Postdoctoral Associate in the Chemistry Department at the Pentelute Lab will be responsible for leading and designing all live animal studies conducted within the research team. This role entails the meticulous planning, execution, and analysis of in vivo experiments aimed at characterizing promising therapeutic candidates, primarily...


  • Cambridge, United States Sana Biotechnology Full time

    About the role What you’ll do Design and execute experiments with the goal to optimize a scalable suspension platform for SC-islet differentiation Characterize and evaluate the suspension differentiation process on various parameters including purity, yield, viability, morphology and metabolites Establish and improve cryopreservation protocols for...


  • Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Editas Medicine Full time

    Transformative Therapies for a Healthier FutureEditas Medicine is at the forefront of genetic innovation, and we're seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our Preclinical Discovery team. As a key contributor to our mission, you'll play a crucial role in developing novel gene editing strategies for in vivo gene editing programs.Key...

Senior Research Associate, In Vivo Islet

4 months ago


Cambridge, United States Sana Biotechnology Full time

About the role 

Sana Biotechnology is growing, and we are hiring new team members who believe in the potential of engineered cells as medicines, who want to challenge status quo, and who lead with the desire to work on novel ideas. The Senior Research Associate is responsible for the in vivo assessment of differentiated pancreatic Islet cells in Sana’s Cambridge lab. You will join a team responsible for evaluating graft structure and function after cell transplantation.  This position is specifically dedicated to the histological analysis of transplanted tissues, including all aspects of tissue preparation, immunocytochemistry, in situ hybridization, microscopy and quantitative imaging, within Sana’s Stem Cell Sciences lab. This role will require sufficient personal expertise to teach as well as troubleshoot these techniques. In addition, it is expected to assure the quality of data collection, both personally and on the part of allied laboratory staff. This position reports to the Scientist and work under the broader direction of the Program Team Lead for Stem Cell Sciences.

What you’ll do 

•    Histological processing including tissue procurement, sectioning, and immunohistochemistry and immunocytochemistry of experimental tissues
•    Microscopy and image analysis of processed samples
•    Quantitative histology and analysis of processed data
•    Assuring the quality and integrity of all data collection and documentation
•    Handling of rodent models, including blood draws for serum analysis
•    Assuring compliance with all relevant lab safety and biosafety regulations
•    Demonstrate Sana’s core values and the attributes that support these core values (Lead from every seat, Thrive as a team, Make it happen)

What we’re looking for

The successful candidate is expected to have extensive hands-on expertise in histology, methods necessary to assess transplanted animals, and microscopy (epifluorescent and confocal). The successful candidate will have sufficient personal expertise and contribute towards the maintenance of both the histology and molecular lab environments, including day-to-day operations and personnel coordination, as well as assuring the quality of data collection. 

•    BA/MA in cell biology, stem cell biology, biotechnology, or a related fields plus 4 years of experience
•    Significant experience in cryosectioning, slide preparation, histopathological stains, immunocytochemistry, microscopy, and digital image analysis
•    Understanding of in situ hybridization and spatial transcriptomic techniques
•    Proficiency with MS Office, and with standard programs for statistical analysis (e.g., GraphPad Prism), slide imaging, and quantitative histology (e.g., StereoInvestigator; Halo). 

What will separate you from the crowd 

•    Background in pancreatic biology and/or endodermal development preferred
•    Excellent interpersonal, communicative, and problem-solving skills 

What you should know 

•    The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $90,000 to $102,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience

How we work together for patients

Lead from every seat – we seek to understand, act with honesty, and engage in the crucial conversations Thrive as a team – we hire amazing people, are intensely curious, and cultivate inclusion and personal connectivity Make it happen – we value vigorous debate, alignment around our decisions, and resilient execution 

Get to know us

At Sana, we believe that a diverse workforce strengthens us as a company and helps us to achieve our mission to meaningfully change the outcome of many human diseases. This belief is a pillar of our business and is critical to our success. Our goal is that Sana is the place for talented people to bring their authentic selves to work, to have a great career and to deeply, positively impact patients.

Core to our values, we believe there is nothing more important than the health and wellness of you and your family. For benefit eligible employees, we cover 100% of the cost for employee health coverage and offer generous time-off (various paid time off benefits, such as holidays, vacation, sick time, and parental leave), short- and long-term disability, employer paid basic life insurance, additional voluntary life insurance protection, financial wellness programs including financial planning resources, a 401(k) Plan with an immediately vested employer match, Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, commuter subsidy and a variety of wellness offerings to support each person individually.  For more details on our benefits, visit Sana’s Benefits Portal.

We are committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental or sensory disability (including the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability), genetic information, actual or perceived HIV or Hepatitis C infection, medical condition (cancer or a record or history of cancer and genetic characteristics), marital status, sexual orientation, sexual preference, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), disability, veteran status, political ideology, social class (including caste/caste identity), taking or requesting statutorily protected leave, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The job description listed above is representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions described above.