About the Role
We are a well-funded biotech startup that has developed a suite of proprietary technologies combining ultrahigh throughput single-cell functional screening with computational AI models to advance the development of immunotherapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases. We are currently looking for a research associate to join our interdisciplinary team. The candidate is expected to adapt quickly and communicate well, especially in a fast-paced startup environment.
Responsibilities
- Carry out a variety of cell biology tasks, including mammalian cell culture, virus harvesting, and transfections/transduction of various cell lines.
- Isolate and engineer primary T cells using different techniques.
- Perform functional assays to evaluate T cell responses.
- Assist with molecular cloning tasks including design, PCR, gel extraction, transformation, plasmid preparation, and sequence analysis.
- Collaborate with team on other experiments when needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering or equivalent.
- 2+ years of industry experience.
- Responsible, accountable, and detail-oriented.
- Detail oriented, excellent organization skills and communication skills.
Skills
- molecular cloning
- flow cytometry
- ELISA
- cell line and primary T cell culture
- lentiviral transduction
- T cell immunology
- TCE development
- NGS sequencing and analysis
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2+ years of industry experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering or equivalent.
Salary/Compensations
- competitive salaries with bonus and equity
Benefits
- Daily lunch
- Commuter benefits
- Health insurance (Medical, Dental and Vision, 100% premium covered for Gold plan)
- life insurance
- flexible time off and sick leave
- unlimited healthy snacks and drinks
- full benefits that include medical, dental, vision, 401k match, commuter benefits and daily lunch
About the Company
- We are a well-funded biotech startup that has developed a suite of proprietary technologies combining ultrahigh throughput single-cell functional screening with computational AI models to advance the development of immunotherapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases.
- Company Culture: Collaboration, Ownership and Authenticity.
Equal Opportunity
- Shennon Bio is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
