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Research Associate, Cloning (Contract)

Cambridge, United States
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Company Summary:

Terrana Biosciences is one of the latest companies founded through Flagship Pioneering’s venture creation engine, where companies such as Moderna Therapeutics and Evelo Therapeutics were conceived and created. Since Flagship’s founding in 2000, the firm has originated and fostered the development of nearly 100 scientific ventures resulting in $19+ billion in aggregate value, 500+ issued patents, and more than 50 clinical trials for novel therapeutic agents. Arana Biosciences is integrating the latest developments in molecular biology and plant biology to create a new platform technology that enables adaptive, targeted and sustainable solutions in agriculture.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated, proactive, and detail-oriented Contract Research Associate, Cloning to join our team and provide technical and bench support for our cloning workflows. This is an opportunity to work with exceptional scientists to develop cutting-edge technology to revolutionize sustainable agriculture. The ideal candidate will have basic knowledge of molecular biology methods, cloning concepts, and a strong desire to learn and grow within the field. You will gain hands-on experience with molecular biology and cloning techniques and will use cutting-edge laboratory automation technologies to perform cloning protocols. You will interface with teams to contribute to a variety of different projects, enabling research in diverse crops. The role requires experience with cloning and with working on a project team. The successful candidate is highly organized, comfortable working in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment, and desires to be an integral part of a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary team. Excellent communication, record-keeping, and teamwork will be critical.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Perform molecular cloning protocols including assemblies, bacterial transformations, and nucleic acid purification.
  • Record and validate quality control metrics for cloning workflows.
  • Maintain detailed records of all procedures, results, and observations using an ELN. Benchling experience is highly desirable.
  • Troubleshoot, solve problems, and propose solutions to continuously improve workflows.
  • Collaborate with team members to execute on deliverables in pursuance of company goals.
  • Assist with a variety of R&D projects and maintain organized schedules for sample processing and protocol execution.
  • Organize and curate biological inventory.
  • Learn how to operate lab automation technology.

Basic qualifications:

  • BS or MS in Molecular Biology, Microbiology, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum of 2 years of lab experience, experience working in industry is preferred.
  • A strong self-starter, results oriented with a strong attention to detail.

Additional Qualifications:

  • Enthusiasm for science and willingness to adapt to the changing needs of a fast-paced research and development effort.
  • Adaptive and quick learner, efficient in multi-tasking and troubleshooting.
  • Experience in cloning and molecular biology techniques including PCR, gel electrophoresis, nucleic acid purification/quantification, Gibson and/or Golden Gate assembly, and bacterial transformation.
  • Exceptional organization skills. Experience with project management tools is desirable.
  • Experience with working at scale and the operation of laboratory automation equipment is desirable.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills and highly motivated to work with a diverse interdisciplinary team.

Location: Cambridge, MA

More About Flagship Pioneering

Flagship Pioneering conceives, creates, resources, and develops first-in-category life sciences companies to transform human health and sustainability. Since its launch in 2000, the firm has, through its Flagship Labs unit, applied its unique hypothesis-driven innovation process to originate and foster more than 100 scientific ventures, resulting in over $50B in aggregate value. To date, Flagship has deployed over $2.2B in capital toward the founding and growth of its pioneering companies alongside more than $18B of follow-on investments from other institutions. The current Flagship ecosystem comprises transformative companies, including Seres Therapeutics (NASDAQ: MCRB), Indigo Ag, Invaio Sciences, Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA), Generate Biomedicines, Denali Therapeutics (NASDAQ: DNLI), Senda Biosciences and Foghorn Therapeutics (NASDAQ: FHTX).

Flagship Pioneering and our ecosystem companies 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.
 
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.
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