RESEARCH ASSOCIATE/ ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST, NONCLINICAL DEVELOPMENTKey responsibilities: - Coordinate and execute in vivo and ex vivo nonclinical studies to evaluate Adicet's immune-cell and gene-therapy platforms, including efficacy, pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic, and safety assessments in relevant murine oncology and immunology models.
- Contribute to study design, experimental planning, timeline development, and data-driven decision-making to support program advancement.
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and external contract research organizations to coordinate study execution, troubleshoot technical challenges, and ensure study endpoints align with program objectives
- Perform necropsies and process tissues for downstream analyses, including flow cytometry, qPCR/ddPCR, and ELISA, to characterize pharmacologic activity and elucidate mechanisms of action.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and well-organized experimental records in accordance with internal documentation and quality standards.
Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in biological sciences or a related field with 5+ years of relevant R&D experience, or a Master's degree with 3+ years of experience, preferably in immuno-oncology, within an industry setting.
- Significant experience designing, executing, analyzing, and interpreting in vivo studies using murine xenograft disease models and/or humanized immunology models.
- Demonstrated proficiency administering therapeutic agents and establishing xenograft models through intravenous, intraperitoneal, and subcutaneous routes in mice.
- Strong technical proficiency in blood collection, including submandibular and tail-vein sampling, as well as tissue necropsy and sample processing for flow-cytometry applications.
- Experience with aseptic mammalian cell culture, including the maintenance and preparation of human cancer cell lines for nonclinical in vivo studies.
- Hands-on experience with in vivo bioluminescence and/or fluorescence imaging, including image acquisition and data analysis using IVIS platforms.
- Experience with laboratory techniques such as flow cytometry, ELISA, qPCR/ddPCR, and cytokine bead-based assays is preferred.
- Excellent organizational, communication, data-analysis, and technical-documentation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, troubleshoot scientific and technical challenges, and contribute innovative solutions.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and supportive research environment.
Adicet fosters a collaborative, high-performing environment by prioritizing in-person engagement. To enhance teamwork and communication, employees are required to be onsite
at least three days per week (Tuesday-Thursday mandatory), with some roles requiring full-time onsite presence.
Pay Range
$108,000-$150,000 USD
Adicet fosters a collaborative, high-performing environment by prioritizing in-person engagement. To enhance teamwork and communication, employees are required to be onsite
at least three days per week (Tuesday-Thursday mandatory), with some roles requiring full-time onsite presence.
We offer a competitive compensation package including base salary, annual cash bonus, long-term incentives (equity), Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) and a 401(k) with ROTH and a 4.5% Company match.
To ensure the wellness of our employees and their loved ones, we offer comprehensive health plans (medical, dental, vision, etc.), Flexible Health and Commuter Spending Accounts (FSA) and a company matched Health Savings Account (HSA). We also offer a life, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance, and legal, pet, and various other voluntary insurance programs.
We also believe our greatest ideas come when we are refreshed and focused, and we offer generous paid time-off including 13 company holidays, paid end-of-year winter break, vacation, sick time, and paid parental leave.
Adicet is located in a state-of-the-art facility and works to create an incredible office experience with an onsite gym and various other fitness options, onsite parking with electric vehicle charging stations and free shuttle (Caltrain), company-subsidized lunches (delivered onsite daily) and fully stocked breakrooms.
