What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Associate position at Vevo Therapeutics?
About Vevo Therapeutics
Vevo Therapeutics is a biotechnology company using its in vivo drug discovery platform and next generation AI models to uncover better drugs for more patients. The company’s Mosaic platform is the first to make in vivo data generation scalable, with single-cell precision, to capture in vivo context of disease at the first step of drug discovery and to better represent patient diversity in drug response over current in vitro assays. Vevo is using Mosaic to build the world’s largest in vivo atlas of how drugs interact with patient cells and training AI models on its data to find novel targets and drugs undetectable by other technologies.
Your role
We are seeking a talented and motivated Research Associate to join the Vevo Therapeutics team. This position is laboratory-based and will require close work with team members to maintain cancer cell lines and support our Mosaic and Validation experiments. We are looking for a candidate that is a dedicated team player, capable of assisting with several projects at once, and one who thrives in a collaborative environment between multiple innovative individuals. Scientists that demonstrate self-motivation and enthusiasm for scientific bench work are strongly encouraged.
Qualifications
Vevo Therapeutics is a biotechnology company using its in vivo drug discovery platform and next generation AI models to uncover better drugs for more patients. The company’s Mosaic platform is the first to make in vivo data generation scalable, with single-cell precision, to capture in vivo context of disease at the first step of drug discovery and to better represent patient diversity in drug response over current in vitro assays. Vevo is using Mosaic to build the world’s largest in vivo atlas of how drugs interact with patient cells and training AI models on its data to find novel targets and drugs undetectable by other technologies.
Your role
We are seeking a talented and motivated Research Associate to join the Vevo Therapeutics team. This position is laboratory-based and will require close work with team members to maintain cancer cell lines and support our Mosaic and Validation experiments. We are looking for a candidate that is a dedicated team player, capable of assisting with several projects at once, and one who thrives in a collaborative environment between multiple innovative individuals. Scientists that demonstrate self-motivation and enthusiasm for scientific bench work are strongly encouraged.
Qualifications
- B.S. with 2 years or M.S. with 1 years of experience in Biochemistry, Biology, Molecular Biology, or related fields
- Highly motivated self-starter with a demonstrated ability to overcome challenges and a strong work ethic
- Experience with tissue culture and cancer cell lines is a must
- Strong laboratory skills and experience with standard laboratory techniques
- Ability to multitask and manage time effectively
- Ability to work in a highly adaptive environment and learn new skills for changing priorities
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team, coordinate tasks across multiple projects to meet deadlines
- Willingness to expand scope of responsibilities outside of initial job description
- Experience with CRISPRa/i/ko is a plus
- You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S
- Maintaining and propagating multiple cancer cell lines
- Develop and optimize experimental protocols
- Design and perform experiments in collaboration with scientists and bioinformaticians, under aggressive timelines
- Participate in technical discussions
- Support the larger R&D team in various lab/day-to-day operations and activities across the board
- Document experimental designs and results; maintain excellent records and data
- Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
- HMO Kaiser Platinum and PPO Anthem Gold medical as well as vision and dental plans for both the employee and dependents
- Daily lunch stipend
- Company-wide events and offsite activities
