Research Associate - Preclinical/In Vivo

GC Therapeutics, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

401(k)

Medical benefits

Job summary

GC Therapeutics seeks a Research Associate to support preclinical efforts with hands-on in vitro and in vivo studies. You will work with cross-functional teams to generate high-quality data and help advance the therapeutic pipeline.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of lab experience, is comfortable with rodent studies, tissue processing, and molecular biology techniques, and is eager to contribute to preclinical drug development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology, biomedical sciences, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of relevant laboratory experience in biotech or CRO settings.
• Hands-on rodent experience and tissue processing capabilities.
• Experience with immunohistochemistry, microscopy, and flow cytometry.
• Mammalian cell culture and core molecular biology techniques such as DNA/RNA extraction and PCR.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow SOPs and document work.

Responsibilities

• Execute rodent in vivo studies including dosing, monitoring, necropsy, and tissue collection.
• Support colony maintenance and genotyping.
• Perform tissue sectioning, immunohistochemistry/immunofluorescence, microscopy, and image analysis.
• Maintain mammalian cell cultures and perform molecular biology assays (DNA/RNA extraction, PCR).
• Analyze data and prepare figures/presentations for internal meetings.
• Keep accurate lab/animal records per SOPs and safety requirements.
• Collaborate across research teams; occasional weekend coverage for animal studies.

Skills

In vivo rodent handling

Immunohistochemistry

Mammalian cell culture

DNA/RNA extraction

PCR

Flow cytometry

Data analysis & presentation

SOP documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology or related field

Tools

Tissue processing

Immunohistochemistry

PCR

Flow cytometry

Job description

Company Overview

GC Therapeutics is the first genome-wide cell landscape exploration company using an integrated synthetic biology and AI-driven platform for cell programming. Its patent-pending and proprietary pluripotent stem cell differentiation technology platform TFome™ was developed in Professor George Church’s lab, a pioneer in synthetic biology, and allows for the development of unique cell therapies with significantly streamlined manufacturing, improved cell quality, efficiency and speed. GC Therapeutics is based in Cambridge, MA. For additional information, please visit www.gc-tx.com.

Job Purpose

GC Therapeutics is seeking a talented and highly motivated Research Associate to join our Preclinical team. The successful candidate will support the advancement of GC Therapeutics’ therapeutic pipeline through hands-on execution of in vitro and in vivo studies.

This role is well suited for an early-career scientist with a strong interest in learning about preclinical drug development and conducting hands‑on laboratory and animal research. The successful candidate will work closely with cross‑functional team members to generate high‑quality experimental data and support the progression of research programs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Execute rodent in vivo studies, including handling, dosing, monitoring, necropsy, tissue collection, and tissue processing.


• Support colony maintenance and genotyping.


• Perform tissue sectioning, immunohistochemistry/immunofluorescence, microscopy, and image analysis.


• Maintain mammalian cell cultures and perform molecular and cell‑based assays, including DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, and flow cytometry.


• Analyze and summarize experimental data, preparing figures and presentations for internal meetings.


• Maintain accurate laboratory and animal records in accordance with SOPs, study protocols, and safety requirements.


• Collaborate across research teams, including occasional weekend coverage for animal studies and cell culture.

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in biology, biomedical sciences, or a related field.


• 1–3 years of relevant laboratory experience in an academic, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or CRO setting; strong undergraduate research or internship experience may be considered.


• Hands‑on rodent experience, including basic handling and some exposure to dosing, tissue collection, surgery, or other in‑vivo procedures.


• Experience with tissue processing, immunohistochemistry or immunofluorescence, and microscopy.


• Experience with mammalian cell culture and core molecular biology techniques such as DNA/RNA extraction and PCR.


• Meticulous attention to detail, with the organizational discipline to follow protocols precisely, document work thoroughly, and manage multiple experiments at once.


• Availability for occasional weekend responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with rodent models of neurological or neurodegenerative disease.


• Experience with stereotaxic surgery or CNS dosing in rodents.


• Experience with CNS tissue collection, cryosectioning, or confocal microscopy.


• Experience with flow cytometry or other cell‑based characterization assays.


• Experience maintaining or differentiating pluripotent stem cells, including iPSCs.


• Familiarity with animal colony management and genotyping.

Pay Range

$90,000 - $120,000

(This range reflects the base salary only and does not include additional compensation such as annual bonus and equity awards, which are part of the total compensation package.)

Disclosure Statement: The range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the base salary pay range for this job at the time of posting. This role is eligible for an annual bonus. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job‑related factors permitted by law.

At GC Therapeutics, our generous competitive benefits package also include generous PTO, paid holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life and Disability Insurance and transportation subsidy.

Equal Opportunity Workplace:

GC Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and existing employees without regard to ancestry, national origin, place of birth, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, service in the military or otherwise to the full extent of all federal, state and local laws. GC Therapeutics’ equal employment opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of recruiting, hiring, placement, training, compensation, transfer, leave of absence, employment, promotion, layoff and termination of employment.