Research Associate, HIP In Vivo

About the role

We are looking for a Research Associate with experience in in vivo research to help Sana advance Research programs using Hypo-immune pluripotent stem cells (HIP). You will help develop biologically relevant animal models to advance programs in Beta Islet, Kill Switch, and Safety Strategy. You will support Sana's in vivo efforts developing next-generation cell engineering technologies to create engineered cells as medicines and report to the Director, HIP in vivo.

What you'll do

• Perform in vivo imaging
• Perform necropsies
• Work with other functions within the HIP team
• Communicate scientifically rigorous findings via verbal and written communications, visualizations, and presentations

What we're looking for

• High school diploma plus 4 years in vivo experience or bachelors in relevant field
• Familiar with PowerPoint
• Familiar with in vivo optical imaging

What will separate you from the crowd

• Meticulous attention to detail
• Eager to learn
• Compassionate about learning, the science, and respect for subject matter

What you should know

• This position requires weekend and some holiday coverage
• Working safely in person on a predictable and regular in-person basis is essential for this position. Sana 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, employer paid basic life insurance,  additional voluntary life insurance protection, financial wellness programs including financial planning resources, a 401(k) Plan with an immediately vested employer match, Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment, 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, social class (including caste/caste identity), 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.