Associate Scientist I/II (Contractor), Technology - GentiBio : Job Details

GentiBio is seeking a driven, collaborative Associate Scientist I/II Contractor to join our growing Technology team within the Research organization. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing in vitro culture systems to produce and characterize novel engineered T regulatory (EngTreg) cells. This role will support the technology development of GentiBio's cutting-edge EngTreg platform to treat autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.Responsibilities

• Participate in the design of and independently execute experiments
• Perform molecular, cellular, and immunological assays such as human T cell engineering with Cas9 and viruses, tissue culture, cell sorting, flow cytometry, and mixed lymphocyte reactions
• Record results in an electronic notebook and support data analysis
• Communicate and present findings across teams and to leadership
• Foster the culture of seeking and giving help, inclusion, authenticity, and fun

Qualifications & Education

• BS or MS with 2 or more years of hands-on industry or academic research experience in the life sciences
• Mammalian tissue culture experience is a must; primary human T cell culture experience strongly preferred
• Familiarity with flow cytometry required; ability to independently execute flow cytometry experiments strongly preferred
• Familiarity with mixed lymphocyte reaction assays involving T cells, NK cells, or antigen-presenting cells strongly preferred
• Familiarity with cell sorting techniques (e.g., MACS) preferred
• Familiarity with gene editing and/or primary human T cell engineering preferred
• Enjoys problem-solving in a team environment and tackling biotechnology challenges to advance therapeutics

About us: GentiBio is an emerging biotherapeutics company co-founded by pioneers in Treg biology and synthetic immunology from Seattle Children's Research Institute, Benaroya Research Institute, and MIGAL Galilee Research Institute. We are focused on the development of EngTregs programmed to treat autoimmune, alloimmune, autoinflammatory and allergic diseases. GentiBio's proprietary autologous and allogeneic EngTregs platform integrates key complementary technologies needed to successfully restore immune tolerance and overcome major limitations in existing regulatory T-cell therapeutics. Our corporate operations are in both Cambridge, MA and Seattle, WA. We are building an exceptional company culture focused on empowerment, care for one another, an appreciation for diversity and inclusion, and the development of our people. We are looking for people who are not only incredible experts in their field, but also individuals who are looking to contribute to building and modeling an outstanding company culture - and having fun while doing soEEO Statement: GentiBio is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We 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. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.Recruitment & staffing agencies: GentiBio does not accept agency resumes unless contacted directly by internal GentiBio Talent Acquisition. Please do not forward resumes to GentiBio employees or any other company location; GentiBio is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes