Senior Research Associate

Job Summary

As a Research Associate I/II for in vivo programs at Epic Bio, your primary
responsibility will be to design, execute and analyze experiments aimed at developing pre-
clinical models for company’s therapeutic pipeline. You will also be responsible for optimizing in
vivo models to evaluate the efficacy and safety of CRISPR-based therapeutics. In this role, you
will work closely with cross-functional teams including scientists, project managers and external
collaborators to ensure successful execution of experiments and timely delivery of results. You
will also be expected to maintain detailed records of experimental protocols, data analysis and
results in compliance with industry standards and regulations. This is an exciting opportunity to
contribute to the development of cutting-edge therapeutic technologies in a dynamic and fast-
paced start-up environment.

Responsibilities:

• Design, organize, and record small animal-based in vivo/preclinical experiments across
  company’s portfolio of indications
• Perform small animal experiments including drug administration and survival surgeries
  Collect tissues, and analyze outcomes using but not limited to ELISA, qPCR, Enzyme
  based functional assays, histopathology, and ISH
• Adopt and develop best functional assays to evaluate the efficacy of the therapeutic
  pipeline
• Collect, organize, maintain, and report in vivo/Preclinical data
• Establish, maintain, and utilize CROs to implement projects
• Coordinate and execute a timeline of experiments across multiple projects

Qualifications

• B.S. or equivalent relevant experience in Biology, cell/molecular biology, bioengineering,
  virology, related discipline with 1+ years relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry or academia
  as part of teams developing complex therapeutics
• Working knowledge of cell/molecular biology techniques
• Ability to adopt and perform in a fast-paced dynamic research environment
• Exceptional candidates will have following skills
  • Experience in small animal survival surgeries
  • Experience in multiple routes of administration
  • Experience in copy number assays and enzyme-based functional assays
  • Experience in histopathology and image analysis
  • Expertise in biostatistics
  • Experience in functional assays based on cell-based 3D-engineered tissues in vitro

This is an exciting opportunity to participate in building a company’s science and culture from the ground up, and we look forward to hearing from you!

The salary range for this position is $85,000 USD to $100,000 USD annually. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on various factors, including, without limitation, individual education, experience, tenure, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data, including potential adjustments for geographic location.