Research Associate (Contractor)

Carda Life Sciences; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Carda Life Sciences is looking for a highly-motivated research associate contractor to support daily operations in their molecular biology laboratory. You will report directly to the Senior Scientist, assisting in the development of innovative gene therapies for severe genetic and rare diseases.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and experience with molecular biology techniques. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of relevant lab experience is ideal.
• Primary laboratory presence (≥50%) required.
• Candidate must be able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Perform experiments supporting novel gene therapy platform.
• Develop and execute analytical methods for the evaluation of novel constructs.
• Prepare, evaluate, and present data internally to cross functional teams.

Skills

Molecular biology techniques

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or related discipline

Job description

Torus Therapeutics is a new biotech company founded by Atlas Venture that is developing transformative gene therapies for severe genetic and rare diseases. Torus Therapeutics uses a unique and proprietary platform that is differentiated from current viral and mRNA gene therapy approaches. Join Torus’ dynamic and growing team as we build the product platform to bring much-needed therapies to patients.

Job Description

Torus seeks a highly-motivated research associate contractor to support daily operations in the molecular biology laboratory. The successful candidate would report directly to the Senior Scientist, Platform Development and will assist in the development of Torus’s overall platform technology.

Responsibilities

• Perform experiments supporting novel gene therapy platform
• Develop and execute analytical methods for the evaluation of novel constructs
• Execute analytical studies to evaluate gene expression
• Design, develop and organize novel libraries of gene therapeutics
• Conduct small-scale purifications to support process developmentAssist in the generation and review of protocols and reports
• Prepare, evaluate, and present data internally to cross functional teams

Qualifications

• B.S. in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or related discipline
• 1-3 years of relevant lab experience is ideal
• Experienced with molecular biology techniques (Western blot, qPCR, cloning)
• Primary laboratory presence (≥50%) required
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Must have excellent attention to details
• Strong collaboration and team-working skills
• Candidate must be able to work independently and organize activities

Additional Information

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