Research Associate, In Vivo

Scorpion Therapeutics; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Cambridge, MA seeks a Research Associate specializing in in vivo studies, histology, and molecular biology within a biotech developing genetic medicines.

You will perform rodent pharmacology experiments, tissue harvesting, IHC/IF imaging, and gene/protein expression analyses to generate biodistribution and target engagement data in animal models.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cell Biology or related field.
• 1+ years lab experience.
• Strong skills in rodent in vivo work, histology, and bioanalytical techniques.
• Peer‑reviewed publication authorship (preferred).
• Experience with multiplex imaging and advanced image analysis (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Conduct rodent pharmacology experiments (IV, IP, SC, CNS surgeries).
• Tissue harvesting and histological sectioning.
• IHC/IF and imaging.
• Gene/protein expression analyses (qRT-PCR, Western blot, ELISA).
• Generate biodistribution, target engagement, and biological response data in animal models.

Skills

Rodent in vivo

Histology

Bioanalytical techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cell Biology or related field

Tools

Multiplex imaging

Advanced image analysis

Job description

Role

Research Associate specializing in in vivo studies, histology, and molecular biology within a biotech developing genetic medicines.

Responsibilities

• conduct rodent pharmacology experiments (IV, IP, SC, CNS surgeries)
• tissue harvesting
• histological sectioning
• IHC/IF, and imaging
• perform gene/protein expression analyses using qRT-PCR, Western blot, and ELISA
• generate high‑quality biodistribution, target engagement, and biological response data in animal models

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Cell Biology or related field
• 1+ years lab experience
• Strong skills in rodent in vivo work, histology, and bioanalytical techniques

Preferred

• peer‑reviewed publication authorship
• multiplex imaging
• advanced image analysis

High‑Value

• focus on genetic medicines, early-stage biotech, animal model work, tissue histology, molecular assays, and imaging techniques, with emphasis on biodistribution and target engagement

Work setup

Environment described as dynamic and fast‑paced; location not specified.