Scientist, Functional Genomics — Gene Editing & Neuroimmunology

EMD Serono, Inc.; Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

Retirement contributions

Job summary

EMD Serono, Inc. in Billerica, MA is seeking a Scientist/Senior Associate Scientist in functional genomics to join the Discovery Biology group within Research Unit Neuroscience & Immunology (RU-N&I) at our state-of-the-art facility.

This role focuses on identifying and validating targets and developing cellular models for drug discovery in neurodegenerative and autoimmune diseases. You will plan in vitro studies, employ diverse genomics/readouts, and collaborate with disease biology experts to

Qualifications

• Requires Master’s or Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of lab experience in a life science field.
• 2+ years of experience with complex cell culture systems and primary cells or iPSCs; 2+ years using gene editing tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute in vitro studies using complex cell systems.
• Use pooled, arrayed, and single cell functional genomics methods to interrogate disease biology at scale.
• Record data accurately in ELN and present to lab heads and project teams.

Skills

Cell culture

Gene editing

NGS

Flow cytometry

Education

Master’s Degree in Life Science

Bachelor’s Degree in Life Science

Tools

Lentivirus packaging

NGS/imaging instrumentation

Job description

EMD Serono, Inc. in Billerica, MA is seeking a Scientist/Senior Associate Scientist in functional genomics to join the Discovery Biology group within Research Unit Neuroscience & Immunology (RU-N&I) at our state-of-the-art facility.

This role focuses on identifying and validating targets and developing cellular models for drug discovery in neurodegenerative and autoimmune diseases. You will plan in vitro studies, employ diverse genomics/readouts, and collaborate with disease biology experts to