What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Associate Scientist, Pharmacology and Disease Biology position at Flagship Pioneering, Inc.?
About Alltrna
Alltrna unlocks tRNA biology to treat disease. The company's platform incorporates AI / ML tools to develop and deliver diverse programmable molecules with broad therapeutic potential. Alltrna has an unprecedented opportunity to advance a single tRNA medicine to readthrough premature stop codons and unify treatment across a wide range of diseases with the same underlying genetic mutations. Alltrna was founded in 2018 by Flagship Pioneering. For more info, visit www.alltrna.com.
The Position :
Alltrna is seeking an energetic, bold, and motivated Senior / Principal Associate Scientist with extensive wet-lab experience in molecular, cellular, and biochemical techniques and interest in pharmacology, disease biology, and / or novel therapeutic modalities.
This individual will contribute to the development and implementation of in vitro pharmacology experimental strategies within the Pharmacology and Disease Biology team. The ideal candidate will possess superior technical skills and be a self-starter with a growth mentality. This role will provide a unique opportunity to lead and innovate. Importantly, as a technical lead, the successful candidate will be a critical resource for their peers and will be pivotal in the advancement of team and company goals.
Key Responsibilities :
- Independently and collaboratively design, optimize, troubleshoot, and implement cutting edge assays to assess in vitro and in vivo target engagement, pharmacodynamics, and efficacy of Alltrna's tRNAs in various disease models.
- Contribute to multiple projects executed in parallel and adhere to timelines while performing time-sensitive, mission-critical experiments.
- Operate within the Pharmacology and Disease Biology team while regularly collaborating with cross-functional, matrixed teams to support the translation of preclinical data to the clinic.
- Analyze data and deliver regular updates on experimental progress and results to scientific and leadership teams.
- Establish and implement operational and experimental best practices to ensure rigor and reproducibility.
Key Qualifications :
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What We'll Offer You
Our Core Values
WE GIVE IT OUR ALL, EVERYDAY, FOR PATIENTS EVERYWHERE. WE ARE ALLTRNA.
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