(Senior) Research Associate - Discovery Research

Job Description

We seek an exceptionally collaborative (senior) research associate with experience in molecular biology and assay development to be part of a truly integrated R&D team. The ideal candidate will have experience with a range of experimental tools and techniques employed to uncover novel biology and develop assays for therapeutic programs.  Since we are an actively growing start-up, we also seek creative thinkers, agile learners and candidates with an unwavering willingness to do what is necessary to help build the company and mature a human-genetics-backed therapeutic pipeline. Our current disease areas of interest include kidney disease, fibrosis and inflammation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and establish relevant functional assays around pathways of interest in both primary cells and cell lines.
• Use molecular biology and cell culture techniques to advance existing and new therapeutic programs.  
• Recommend and develop new or additional biology capabilities as needed.
• Effectively present and communicate scientific results to the team 

Qualifications

• A B.A. or Masters degree with >2 years of relevant research experience.
• Experience with molecular biology techniques, such as nucleic acid analysis and -manipulation, CRISPR genome editing, next-generation sequencing, and others.
• Experience with cell culture techniques, such as maintenance of primary and immortalized cell lines, FACS sorting or cell imaging.
• Experience designing and executing experiments to characterize gene or protein function and its role in disease.
• Strong people skills and an ability and willingness to work on a multidisciplinary R&D team.
• Independent, creative, detail-oriented, and a critical thinker.
• Compelled by the company’s mission of great science, a strong ethical stance, and benefit sharing.
• Title and level will be adjusted commensurate with prior experience.

Perks

• Opportunity to be part of a startup entering a rapid growth phase grounded in ethics.
• Competitive salary and equity packages as well as a 401(k) plan that includes an automatic 3% employer contribution.  
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and vision with 100% of monthly employee premiums paid for by the company.
• Flexible paid time off to help employees obtain a healthy work-life balance.
• Company paid professional development opportunities to encourage career progression.
• Orca Card provided by the company for work related transportation.
• Centrally located Eastlake, Seattle location in a new Alexandria building with modern facilities, including a gym.