Research Associate, High-Throughput Screening

Amber Bio is a biotechnology company pioneering new gene editing modalities using multi-kilobase edits to reach previously undruggable patient populations.

Founded by pioneers in the CRISPR field from leading institutions for gene editing research, the company is developing a first-of-its-kind RNA writing platform that can correct thousands of bases at once, thereby correcting genetic mutations safely and reversibly.

If you are interested in building a new frontier in genetic medicine, we welcome you to apply.

Job Description : High-Throughput Screening Research Associate I, II, III

Responsibilities :

• Perform massively parallel reporter assays and high-throughput screens across diverse cellular contexts using cellular and molecular readouts.
• Conduct and troubleshoot experiments, independently and in collaboration with colleagues, to optimize screening throughput, sensitivity, and specificity.
• Develop and execute molecular biology workflows such as vector design and cloning, DNA / RNA extraction, RT-PCR, qPCR, and next-generation sequencing (Illumina and Nanopore).
• Support cell culture activities and experiments in multiple cell lines, at small and large scales.
• Design and execute cell-based assays (AAV / lentiviral transduction, transfection, flow cytometry, immunostaining, and other plate reader assays).
• Engineer and characterize cell-based reporter systems using synthetic biology tools and techniques.
• Proactively troubleshoot technical issues and recommend potential corrective actions based on personal observations and literature searches.
• Prepare summaries of data and present internally to colleagues and management.
• Draft SOPs, follow protocols, diligently document experimental data in lab notebooks, and organize and maintain electronic work records.
• Author scientific reports and data summaries.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project goals, bridging early discovery with high-throughput screens to nominate and optimize candidates for further characterization.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 1 year of wetlab experience.
• Mammalian cell culture experience (culturing, transfecting and transducing cells, and DNA / RNA purification from cells).
• Molecular biology experience (vector design and cloning, PCR, RNA workflows)
• Critical thinker with excellent communication skills who thrives in a multidisciplinary, fast-paced team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preference will be given to those who display :

• High motivation, with a strong work ethic and dedication to generating impact.
• Attention to detail, with the ability to extract deep insights from data.
• First-principles thinking, and an ability to refine one’s intuition based on additional data.
• Ability to go from ideation to data in an independent fashion.
• Long-term personal vision with defined career goals.
• High EQ with team-oriented thinking.
• Experience with pooled, high-throughput screens using next-generation sequencing-based readouts, and / or preparing screening plasmid libraries from synthesized oligo arrays.
• Experience with CRISPR-Cas systems and / or gene editing and delivery technologies.
• Experience preparing next-generation sequencing libraries (Illumina and / or Nanopore platforms).

If you have a passion for advancing gene editing technologies and desire to be part of a pioneering biotech company, we encourage you to apply and join our ambitious team.

Please apply directly through LinkedIn, or submit your resume and any additional relevant materials to careers@amber.bio .

Amber Bio is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment for all employees.