Research Associate

About Vevo TherapeuticsVevo Therapeutics is a biotechnology company pioneering a fundamentally new approach to drug discovery — one that begins with the biology of real patients. Our Mosaic platform is the first to make in vivo data generation scalable, with single-cell resolution, allowing us to map how drugs affect patient-derived cells in the body across a wide range of biological contexts. We are building the world’s largest in vivo single-cell perturbation atlas — and using it to train multimodal foundation models that learn the context-dependent nature of gene function, disease progression, and drug response.By combining cutting-edge machine learning with the most biologically relevant datasets ever assembled in drug discovery, our mission is to find better drugs, faster — and bring them to more patients who need them.

Your roleWe are seeking a talented and motivated Research Associate to join the Vevo Therapeutics team. This position is laboratory-based and will require close work with team members to maintain cancer cell lines and support our Mosaic and Validation experiments. We are looking for a candidate that is a dedicated team player, capable of assisting with several projects at once, and one who thrives in a collaborative environment between multiple innovative individuals. Scientists that demonstrate self-motivation and enthusiasm for scientific bench work are strongly encouraged.

Qualifications

• B.S. with 1+ year(s) of lab experience (undergraduate laboratory experience okay)
• Highly motivated self-starter with a demonstrated ability to overcome challenges and a strong work ethic.
• Experience with tissue culture and cancer cell lines is a must.
• Strong laboratory skills and experience with standard laboratory techniques.
• Ability to multitask and manage time effectively.
• Ability to work in a highly adaptive environment and learn new skills for changing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team, coordinate tasks across multiple projects to meet deadlines.
• Willingness to expand scope of responsibilities outside of initial job description.
• Experience with CRISPRa/i/ko is a plus.
• You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Key responsibilities

• Maintaining and propagating multiple cancer cell lines.
• Develop and optimize experimental protocols.
• Design and perform experiments in collaboration with scientists and bioinformaticians, under aggressive timelines.
• Participate in technical discussions.
• Support the larger R&D team in various lab/day-to-day operations and activities across the board.
• Document experimental designs and results; maintain excellent records and data.

Benefits

• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO).
• HMO Kaiser Platinum and PPO Anthem Gold medical as well as vision and dental plans for both the employee and dependents.
• Daily lunch stipend
• Company-wide events and offsite activities

Vevo Therapeutics is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.