Senior Associate Scientist - Genome Editing Oncology

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Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. 

Your Role: 

EMD Serono Research and Development Institute in Billerica, MA, is seeking a Senior Associate Scientist: CRISPR screening and target validation to join our Target Discovery Research group. In this role you will design, develop, and implement functional genomics experiments, including generating Cas9 expressing cell lines, optimizing screening conditions, producing lentivirus, executing pooled CRISPR screens, preparing samples for NGS and validating the gene hits identified in the primary screens and other projects. This laboratory-based position offers the opportunity for a talented scientist to work at the forefront of cancer research within a research-based drug discovery company. In this role, the candidate is expected to collaborate closely with partner lines to support target discovery with a strong focus on tumor and tumor immunology.

Who You Are: 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, or other Scientific discipline with 1+ years of hands on experience in CRISPR genome editing

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in molecular biology techniques, such as PCR, qRT-PCR, cloning, and western blotting
• Experience with cell biology techniques, including cell line maintenance, transfection, selection of edited clones, and lentivirus preparation and transduction
• Experience with FACS, sorting, and CRISPRa/i
• Must have excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced dynamic environment

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
 
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