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Research And Development Associate

GForce Life Sciences
Cambridge, MA, US
Temporary

Research and Development Associate III

Duration : 12-month contract - potential extension

Location : Onsite in Cambridge, MA

What You’ll Do :

  • Establish and perform in vivo PK / PD studies for therapeutic proteins, antisense oligonucleotides, viral vectors, and other modalities with CNS delivery / targeting properties.
  • Perform in vivo immunizations to generate antigen-specific antibodies from B cells by next-generation sequencing or hybridoma production
  • Contribute to research efforts on specific projects involving novel BBB targets and other modalities
  • Perform biochemical and molecular biology assays to enable PK / PD analysis of therapeutic candidate drugs, including ELISA / MSD, and qPCR
  • Work as a part of a collaborative and cross-functional team
  • Perform data analysis, maintain electronic laboratory notebooks, and present data

Required Skills :

  • EDUCATION level BS, MS, or Ph.D in Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry or related major.
  • Industry experience 3-5 years
  • Expertise with in vivo procedures, including injections (IV, SC, IP), blood collection and necropsy / tissue collection (brain, spinal cord, muscle and other tissues)
  • Experience with in vivo immunization techniques for antibody generation
  • Ability to establish and perform biochemical and molecular assays, including ELISA / MSD, qPCR, BCA and other relevant techniques
  • Strong communication, organization and documentation skills
  • Quantitative data analysis using GraphPad Prism, MS Office or other relevant software.

Preferred Skills :

  • Knowledge in BBB field and CNS delivery technologies including viral-delivery technologies and receptor-mediated transcytosis
  • Knowledge of basic neurobiology, neurodegenerative diseases, and drug discovery
  • Ability to establish and perform biochemical and molecular assays, including FACS and internalization assays using cellular imaging
  • Experience with immunohistochemistry, histology and microscopy
  • Experience in handling and working with large molecules
  • 6 days ago
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