Research Associate, Pre-Clinical
- Employer
- Senti Biosciences
- Location
- South San Francisco, California, United States
- Start date
- Sep 26, 2019
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- Discipline
- Clinical, Science/R&D, Research
- Required Education
- Bachelors Degree
- Position Type
- Full time
- Hotbed
- Biotech Bay
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Thank you for your interest in a career at Senti Biosciences. We are seeking individuals who are passionate about the future of genetic circuit therapeutics and have the energy and boldness to thrive and grow in a dynamic and fast entrepreneurial environment.
We are seeking a highly motivated candidate with the following skills to join our Pre-Clinical In Vivo team and contribute to early stage oncology projects. A successful applicant will be comfortable performing high risk/high impact research, work collaboratively across various projects to meet milestones, and play a key role in building the culture of the company as it grows. Applicants should have current knowledge of pre-clinical tumor models and animal handling and dosing.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Senti Bio is the next generation therapeutics company that designs gene circuits and programs cells for tremendous therapeutic value. Our mission is to engineer an entirely new class of medicine that will transform people's lives by curing the most challenging diseases. We are proud to count NEA, 8VC, Amgen Ventures, Pear Ventures, Lux Capital, Menlo Ventures, Allen & Company, Nest.Bio , Omega Funds, Goodman Capital, and LifeForce Capital among their investors. Senti Bio is based in South San Francisco, CA, USA.
We are seeking a highly motivated candidate with the following skills to join our Pre-Clinical In Vivo team and contribute to early stage oncology projects. A successful applicant will be comfortable performing high risk/high impact research, work collaboratively across various projects to meet milestones, and play a key role in building the culture of the company as it grows. Applicants should have current knowledge of pre-clinical tumor models and animal handling and dosing.
Responsibilities
- Perform in vivo studies to evaluate efficacy in rodent models
- Proficient in the administration of test substances by various basic methods (i.e., IP, IV, SC, topical, etc.)
- Proficient in rodent bleeding (cardiac puncture, submandibular, tail vein, etc.), necropsy and tissue harvest procedures
- Perform in vivo imaging to monitor tumor growth
- Manage and observe animals for general health and overall wellbeing
- Adhering to SOPs to ensure study integrity and quality
- Collaborate with research teams on relevant ex vivo assays (Flow cytometry, PCR, ELISA, IHC, etc.)
- Maintain accurate experiment records in various internal databases and perform basic data analysis
- Perform other duties as directed by Management
- Train research staff as needed
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in life science or related discipline with 2+ years of experience in animal laboratory setting
- Strong hands-on experience with animal handing, dosing (IP, IV and SC), bleeding, necropsy and tissue harvest
- Experience with cell culture is a plus
- The ability to independently perform all methods and conduct all study types commonly employed by the team
- Good organizational and documentation skills
- Dedication to working in a team-oriented environment to contribute to shared project
- Strong work ethic, self-motivation, and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment
- Excellent communication skills with ability to effectively communicate with other research teams
Senti Bio is the next generation therapeutics company that designs gene circuits and programs cells for tremendous therapeutic value. Our mission is to engineer an entirely new class of medicine that will transform people's lives by curing the most challenging diseases. We are proud to count NEA, 8VC, Amgen Ventures, Pear Ventures, Lux Capital, Menlo Ventures, Allen & Company, Nest.Bio , Omega Funds, Goodman Capital, and LifeForce Capital among their investors. Senti Bio is based in South San Francisco, CA, USA.
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