Bachelor's degree in Biology, Bioengineering, Immunology, or a related field
Hands-on molecular biology experience, including PCR, cloning, and bacterial transformations
Expertise in mammalian cell culture, including tumor cell lines and primary T cells
Familiarity with producing targeted LNPs and CAR-T cells is preferred
Ability to execute, interpret, and troubleshoot experiments independently and collaboratively
Experience maintaining meticulous lab records and documentation
Excellent communication skills with a team-first mindset
Responsibilities
Perform in vitro T cell experiments to evaluate recombinase-based engineering strategies
Conduct cloning and prepare nucleic acid and/or LNPs for cell culture experiments
Analyze and interpret data, producing reports to guide project direction
Communicate findings effectively to internal teams
Maintain detailed laboratory records in compliance with data integrity standards
Benefits
Opportunity to work on innovative genetic medicines
Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
Hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies
Potential for professional growth in a rapidly developing field
Engagement in transformational therapies that impact patient care
Full Job Description
About the Role:
Stylus Medicine is seeking a highly motivated and collaborative Research Associateto join the Molecular and Cellular Immunology team. In this role, the Research Associate will assist in generating nucleic acid materials and performing in vitro cell experiments, supporting the advancement of genetic medicines that leverage engineered recombinases delivered through non-viral methods. Working closely with cross-functional teams, this is a unique opportunity to work on the front lines of innovation and contribute to the advancement of transformational therapies.
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:
Perform in vitro T cell experiments to evaluate efficiency of recombinase-based engineering strategies and characterize the functional ability of resulting CAR-T cells
Perform cloning and prepare nucleic acid and/or LNPs to support cell culture experiments
Analyze and interpret data and produce data reports to inform project direction
Effectively communicate findings to internal teams
Maintain detailed and accurate laboratory records in compliance with data integrity and documentation standards
Qualifications & Skills:
Bachelor's degree in Biology, Bioengineering, Immunology, or a related field
Hands-on molecular biology experience, including PCR, cloning, bacterial transformations, minipreps, maxipreps, and in vitro transcription
Hands-on mammalian cell culture expertise, including culturing tumor cell lines and primary T cells/PBMCs, co-culture experiments, flow cytometry, and genomic DNA extraction
Familiarity producing targeted LNPs and/or working with CAR-T cells is preferred
Demonstrated ability to execute, interpret, and troubleshoot experiments, both independently and collaboratively
Experience maintaining meticulous records, including documenting and maintaining an organized lab notebook, lab inventory, and experimental results
Excellent communication skills, with a team-first mindset and the ability to convey technical information
Highly collaborative working style and ability to adapt in a fast paced, rapidly developing environment
Enthusiasm and curiosity to learn and apply new lab techniques across a variety of sub-disciplines
