Contract Research Associate, Cellular Assays

Who we are:

Kymera is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the field of targeting protein degradation (TPD) to develop medicines that address critical health problems and have the potential to dramatically improve patients’ lives. Kymera is deploying TPD to address disease targets and pathways inaccessible with conventional therapeutics. Having advanced the first degrader into the clinic for immunological diseases, Kymera is focused on delivering oral small molecule degraders to provide a new generation of convenient, highly effective therapies for patients with these conditions. Kymera is also progressing degrader oncology programs that target undrugged or poorly drugged proteins to create new ways to fight cancer. Founded in 2016, Kymera has been recognized as one of Boston’s top places to work for the past several years. For more information about our science, pipeline, and people, please visit www.kymeratx.com.

How we work:

• PIONEER: We are courageous, resilient and rigorous in our mission to improve patients’ lives through our revolutionary degrader medicines.
• COLLABORATE: We value trust + transparency from everyone. Our goals are shared, our decisions data-driven and our camaraderie genuine.
• BELONG: We recognize our differences, inviting curiosity and inclusivity, so that our people are valued, seen, and heard.

How you’ll contribute:

• Ensure cell sample readiness including cell culture and compound treatment for various assays including proteomics analysis.
• Isolate high quality PBMC from human whole blood for degrader characterization in this primary cell type
• Maintain and ensure routine and reliable supply of various cell types required for routine compound characterization by various assays including proteomics. 
• Proactively recognize and solve technical issues to assure high quality cell samples.

Skills and experience you’ll bring:

• BS degree in Cell Biology or related field with a minimum of 2 years of academic or industry experience
• Extensive experience with mammalian cell culture, maintenance of different cell lines and treatment with compounds
• Experience with human whole blood handling and PBMC isolation is ideal, but not necessary
• Experience with liquid handlers is preferred
• Familiar with electronic laboratory notebooks (ELN)
• Ability to execute experiments with limited supervision is expected (at least over time)
• Ability to work collaboratively across different functions
• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills

Skills and experience not an exact match?:

Go ahead and submit your resume (and a cover letter, if you’d like!).  If this role isn't right for you, we can keep you in mind for future opportunities.

NOTE: This is a contract position - the assignment will be for 6 months and will begin ASAP

Kymera Therapeutics is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment.  All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, sex, marital status, gender expression or identity, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.