Research Associate II, Drug Discovery Liver Biology

We are seeking a Research Associate for the Drug Discovery Liver Biology Group at Homology Medicines. This individual is energetic and self-motivated with a desire to succeed at the highest level, joining a team of scientists aiming to develop unique AAV/Gene Editing technology for targeted indications. This member of our team will gain insights into developing and evaluating liver-based therapeutics for rare diseases using gene therapy with our novel capsids and our patented gene editing technology. This individual will interact with other team members to assist in the design and cloning novel constructs, in the design and execution of molecular and cellular assays and experiments to functionally evaluate our gene therapy /gene editing programs, and support work to define the mechanism of action in appropriate biological targets. Significant cross-functional collaboration with a talented and dedicated group of scientists including molecular biologists, cell biologists, bioinformaticians and virologists will ensure a diverse exposure to the drug discovery process. This position offers the opportunity to take part in the rapid translation of pre-clinical work to application of our technology platform into the clinical setting.

• BA/BS in Biological Sciences with 4+ years of relevant industrial experience or MS in Biological Sciences with 2+ years of relevant industrial experience with demonstrated proficiency to consistently perform cellular assays, molecular assays, and/or cloning.
• Highly analytical mind, attention to detail, and organization skills are critical.
• Collaborative and proactive attitude; builds productive internal/external working relationships.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Receives general instructions on routine work including experiment design, troubleshooting, and interpreting/reporting data back to teams; works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Receives detailed instructions on new projects or assignments.
• Working knowledge of advanced molecular techniques and concepts.
• Experience with cell biology including maintenance of mammalian cell cultures, transient plasmid transfection, and Western blotting.
• Knowledge of DNA analysis software (SnapGene, Vector NTI, Geneious, Sequencher or similar).
• Experience in liver biology, monogenic liver disease, and long-term hepatocyte cultures is a plus.
• Familiarity with medium and high-throughput cell & molecular based assays and knowledge of AAV gene therapy is a plus.
• Experience with on-target editing assays is a plus.

• BA/BS or MS in Biological Sciences with 8+ years of relevant industrial experience with demonstrated proficiency consistently performing cellular assays, molecular assays, and/or cloning.
• Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Proven ability to work independently and design experiments, trouble shoot, interpret and report data back to teams; determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may act as a resource for less experienced researchers.
• Highly analytical mind, attention to detail, and organization skills are critical.
• Collaborative and proactive attitude; networks with key contact subject matter experts outside own area of expertise.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Working knowledge of advanced molecular techniques and concepts.
• Experience with cell biology including maintenance of mammalian cell cultures, transient plasmid transfection, and Western blotting.
• Knowledge of DNA analysis software (SnapGene, Vector NTI, Geneious, Sequencher or similar).
• Experience in liver biology, monogenic liver disease, and long-term hepatocyte cultures is a plus.
• Familiarity with medium and high-throughput cell & molecular based assays and knowledge of AAV gene therapy is a plus.
• Experience with on-target editing assays is a plus.