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  • United States 
  • Last Update: 09.04.2019 at 12:00

Job Type
Full Time
Start
ASAP
Duration
7 Month +
Place
Cambridge, MA, US
Country
United States

Category


Clinical and medical development

Description


Responsibilities
    • Generate ideas and design experimental plans for target identification and validation in vitro and in vivo, in collaboration with the scientific team
    • Execute experiments, generate and analyze data, and communicate data to scientific team and executive management
    • Lead and collaborate with other scientists and research associates to achieve company objectives
    • Manage external research relationships with academic and commercial partners
Skills & Abilities
    • Experience in target identification and validation, using both genetic tools and compounds for target manipulation.
    • Experience in innovative assay development, e.g. co-culture assays, high throughput imaging read-outs, etc.
    • Experience in design and execution of in vivo translational studies.
    • Experience in neuroscience and neuron isolation and culture methods is a plus.
    • Creative, independent, self-motivated and curious.
    • Highly adaptable and responsive to technical and business opportunities and needs – comfortable delivering against challenging commitments.
    • Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of conveying information in a clear and thorough manner.
    • Confident, execution focused, team oriented, with an ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment.
Education & Experience
    • PhD or equivalent in the biological sciences, bioengineering, or related field.
    • 5+ years of relevant laboratory experience, in academic, pharmaceutical or biotechnology settings.
    • Demonstrated ability in working with highly skilled teams in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial and technical setting.
Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Flagship Pioneering and its affiliated Flagship Lab companies (collectively, “FSP”) do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to FSP or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Flagship Pioneering’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of FSP, and FSP will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Industry

  • Biotechnology
  • Research
  • Venture Capital & Private Equity

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Functions

  • Research
  • Science

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