Senior Research Associate, Translational Research

The Company:    

WHAT IF THE SECRET OF HEALTH LIES AT THE CENTER OF DISEASE? At Sonata Therapeutics, we are designing therapeutics that reprogram diseased cells to become the coordinators of cure.   

Through a combination of our proprietary genetic library, comprehensive biochemical and functional characterization, and the latest advancements in machine learning algorithms, we are generating a deep understanding of how to reshape multicellular networks to guide the development of transformative therapeutics. While initially focused on oncology, our network-based approach is applicable across many intractable diseases. 

Sonata Therapeutics was founded by Flagship Pioneering, an organization dedicated to the origination and development of first-in-category life sciences companies.  Since 2000, Flagship has originated and fostered the development of nearly 100 scientific ventures resulting in $20+ billion in aggregate value, 500+ issued patents, and more than 50 clinical trials for novel therapeutic agents.   

   

The Position:    

Our team is growing, and we are on the hunt for a Senior Research Associate, Translational Research to join our cancer biology team. In this role, you will assist in bench research, where you will contribute to crucial data packages that will enable our novel therapeutics to go from bench to bedside.  

As a Senior Research Associate, you will work closely with senior staff to conduct experiments, validate drug targets, and test the efficacy of our therapeutics at the cellular level. While doing so, the team will be committed to developing you as an independent scientist in the preclinical drug discovery process. You will work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where you will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.  

Sonata Therapeutics offers the challenge and opportunity to work at an early-stage, big concept biotechnology company.  You will gain experience in novel drug development from discovery to clinic and make an impact on the lives of patients and caregivers. You will develop expertise in cancer research and critical scientific thinking.  

 

You will be making a significant impact by... 

• Working closely with scientists to design and execute in vitro functional assays. 
• Developing and implementing novel assays to evaluate genetic targets and novel therapeutics. 
• Collaborating with other groups internally to execute on high priority projects. 
• Working independently to design, interpret and troubleshoot experiments and communicate results to the team. 
• Contributing culturally to a dynamic and rapidly growing research organization. 

 

As an excellent candidate, you will possess... 

• B.S or M.S. in Immunology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, or related field with at least 3+ years of laboratory experience in an industry and/or academic setting. 
• Proficiency with tissue culture techniques is a requirement. 
• Experience with a wide range of cellular and biochemical assays such as flow cytometry, ELISA, Western Blots, and molecular biology  
• Ability to work independently to design experiments, interpret data and troubleshoot problems. 
• Attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and effective communication skills. 

Bonus if you have… 

• Immunology experience preferred but not required.  
• Proficiency with DNA work such as plasmid prep, extractions, or knocking down genes with siRNA 
• Experience with culturing and assaying primary human tumor cells  
• Familiarity with GraphPad Prism and FlowJo a plus. 

 

 

Sonata Therapeutics and Flagship Pioneering are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status.