Research Associate, Immunology

About the role

Sana Biotechnology is growing, and we are hiring new team members who believe in the potential of engineered cells as medicines. The T cell therapeutics team in Seattle, WA is looking for a highly curious individual to help bring these novel cell therapies to patients. We are looking for individuals who are inspired to challenge the status quo with a passion for working on novel ideas. As a Research Associate, you will work together with the Senior Scientist to perform research-stage science with the goal of advancing our novel hypoimmune (HIP) and in vivo fusogen-based delivery of CAR T-cells.

What you'll do

• Engineer and maintain primary immune cells and tumor cell lines
• Implement assays to interrogate T cell phenotype and function
• Analyze and communicate experimental data to supervisor and broader team
• Maintain detailed records of experimental protocols and data in an electronic lab notebook
• Work in close collaboration with other scientists in a team environment

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree (B.S/B.A) in molecular/cellular biology, immunology or related scientific discipline with 1 or more years post-degree experience or equivalent Master's degree (M.S./M.A)
• Proficiency in mammalian cell culture and aseptic technique
• Hand-on experience with molecular biology techniques including PCR, restriction digestion/ligation, Gibson assembly, plasmid prep
• Experience with cell-based assays to analyze T cell phenotype and function including multi-color flow cytometry, ELISA/MSD and in vitro cytotoxicity assays
• Ability to work independently with an interest in learning and problem-solving
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment

What will separate you from the crowd

• Understanding of the immunological techniques, with experience working with T cells or NK cells
• Technical expertise in flow cytometry: panel design, optimization, and data analysis using FlowJo
• Experience with IncuCyte, MSD, Isoplexis or LUMICKS platforms
• Familiarity with CAR-T based therapeutic development
• Experience with lentiviral vector production and BSL2+ work

What you should know

• Working safely in person on a predictable and regular in-person basis is an essential job function for this position, and the Company requires that all individuals working in-person be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including receipt of a vaccine booster shot if recommended by the CDC

How we work together

• Lead from every seat – we seek to understand, act with honesty, and engage in the crucial conversations
• Thrive as a team – we hire amazing people, are intensely curious, and cultivate inclusion and personal connectivity
• Make it happen – we value vigorous debate, alignment around our decisions, and resilient execution

Get to know us

At Sana, we believe that a diverse workforce strengthens us as a company and helps us to achieve our mission to meaningfully change the outcome of many human diseases. This belief is a pillar of our business and is critical to our success. Our goal is that Sana is the place for talented people to bring their authentic selves to work, to have a great career and to deeply, positively impact patients.

Core to our values, we believe there is nothing more important than the health and wellness of you and your family. For benefit eligible employees, we cover 100% of the cost for employee health coverage and offer generous time-off, parental leave, short- and long-term disability, financial wellness programs, a 401(k) Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, commuter subsidy and a variety of wellness offerings to support each person individually.

We are committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental or sensory disability (including the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability), genetic information, actual or perceived HIV or Hepatitis C infection, medical condition (cancer or a record or history of cancer and genetic characteristics), marital status, sexual orientation, sexual preference, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), disability, veteran status, political ideology, taking or requesting statutorily protected leave, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The job description listed above is representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions described above.