Research Associate

Role Summary

Research Associate reporting to the Scientist I/II and working with the Senior Research Associate I/II to execute and analyze lab-based and small animal experiments. This role involves exposure to multiple facets of research operations including program discovery and development.

Responsibilities

• Executing and analyzing small animal experiments to evaluate immune responses to various antigen and adjuvant combinations (murine handling, injections, blood/organ collections, ex vivo tissue preparation and analysis)
• Executing and analyzing small animal experiments to evaluate anti-tumor activity of immunotherapy candidates (murine handling, tumor injections and monitoring, blood/organ collections, ex vivo tissue preparation and analysis)
• Executing assays to assess mechanisms of action underlying therapeutic activity
• Maintaining detailed and accurate records, data graphing and presentation
• Communicating findings in various forums both intra- and interdepartmentally
• Highly productive and comfortable in a fast-paced work environment

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in biology or related discipline

Skills

• Murine handling techniques and injections
• Sample collection and processing: blood, spleen, lymph nodes, tumor, etc
• Experience with murine syngeneic tumor models
• Execution of ex vivo immuno-assays: multi-color flow cytometry, ELISpot/FluoroSpot, ELISA, Luminex, etc
• Tissue culture (cell culture and aseptic technique, isolation of splenocytes or lymphocytes from murine samples)
• Hands on experience with in vitro human immune cell assays a plus
• Familiarity with pre-clinical drug development a plus

Additional Requirements

• Travel: Frequent travel to animal facility required (within 3 miles of Elicio office)
• Physical Requirements: Subject to periods of sitting or standing, vision is required to monitor data
• Work Location: Onsite only