Senior Scientist, Functional Genomics - 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

Performance bonuses

Job summary

EMD Serono, Inc. in Billerica, MA seeks a Scientist/Senior Associate Scientist of functional genomics to join the Discovery Biology group within RU-N&I. You will identify and validate targets using gene editing and generate cellular models to advance neuroscience and immunology programs.

You will work with disease biology experts, apply NGS, imaging, and single-cell readouts, and contribute to data reporting and cross-functional collaboration. The role offers competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a life science field with 2+ years of lab experience.
• OR Bachelor's degree in a life science field with 3+ years of lab experience.
• 2+ years’ experience with complex cell culture systems and primary cells or iPSCs.
• 2+ years using and designing 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.
• Work with a range of NGS, imaging, and FACS-based readouts to explore roles of candidate genes in neurologic and immunologic disease.
• Develop cellular models and assays in collaboration with disease biology experts.
• Record data in an Electronic Laboratory Notebook and maintain records per policy.
• Prepare data reports and present to lab heads and project teams.

Skills

Cell culture

Gene editing

Experimental design

Data interpretation

Education

Master’s degree in life sciences

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences

Tools

NGS

FACS

Flow cytometry

High-content imaging

Lentivirus packaging

Single cell omics

Job description

EMD Serono, Inc. in Billerica, MA seeks a Scientist/Senior Associate Scientist of functional genomics to join the Discovery Biology group within RU-N&I. You will identify and validate targets using gene editing and generate cellular models to advance neuroscience and immunology programs.

You will work with disease biology experts, apply NGS, imaging, and single-cell readouts, and contribute to data reporting and cross-functional collaboration. The role offers competitive pay and benefits.