Research Associate/Associate Scientist (Ocular Biologist) - Contract
Redwood City, CA, United States
Research Associate/Associate Scientist (Ocular Biologist) - Contract Redwood City, CA Research Contract
Adverum is a clinical stage AAV-based gene therapy company targeting unmet medical needs in ocular and rare diseases. We are seeking a highly motivated and collaborative Research Associate/Associate Scientist/Scientist with experience in ocular biology to join our team in our Redwood City office. The successful candidate will play a critical role in the development and optimization of Adverum’s gene therapy pipeline of products. This individual will work in a cross-functional team to support the research and development of novel vector technologies and IND-enabling studies.
What you'll do: Perform in vitro assays, analyze experimental data, interpret results, and prepare data for internal presentations.
Develop and characterize cell lines as tools to support research programs by means of candidate screening, vector payload optimization, and potency assays.
Support transfer of assays to other teams by preparation and documentation of materials.
Conduct additional labwork as needed.
Collaborate with other departments (Pre-Clinical, Process Development, Analytical Development, etc.) to achieve shared objectives.PhD/Master ’s/Bachelor’s degree in life sciences with 2+ years of hands-on laboratory experience in a biotechnology or academic setting.
Proficient in tissue culture models – primary and/or cell lines. Experience with ocular cells/explants is required.
Experience with molecular biology techniques (such as cloning, DNA/RNA isolation, gel electrophoresis, PCR, ELISA, qPCR, Western blot, MSD).
Hands-on experience with transfection (electroporation/chemical) and transduction with viral vectors is advantageous.
Proficiency with flow cytometry is desired.
Experience with data analysis software like GraphPad Prism, FlowJo, SoftMax Pro, Geneious Prime are a plus.
Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as in a team-oriented environment effectively.
Well organized and able to multitask while maintaining attention to detail and keeping accurate, updated records and electronic notebooks.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to interpret, summarize, and present scientific results to both technical and non-technical audiences.
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