Rise Therapeutics is recruiting a full-time research assistant with experience with in vitro and in vivo murine studies to work in our Rockville, MD laboratory. The candidate will be responsible for performing a variety of in vitro testing and in vivo murine technical procedures to support research experiments. This position offers a unique opportunity to advance skills and experience necessary for a successful career in the biotechnology industry.
Duties and Responsibilities
Support the design and execution of in vivo murine research studies.
Provide murine in vivo pharmacology and disease model expertise across multiple projects within our drug discovery portfolio.
Perform daily animal husbandry tasks.
Responsibilities include performing technical procedures such as animal identification, collecting biological samples, assisting scientists with requirements related to their research animals, and administering medicines/compounds.
Responsible for receiving animals and stocking facility supplies.
Perform analytical testing and analysis of biological specimens.
Perform in vitro studies, including cytokine and protein analyses, and microbiology testing.
Perform molecular biology techniques.
Responsible for documenting daily tasks and communicating progress appropriately to the manager.
Required Qualifications
Degree (BS, MS) in the life sciences or biomedical engineering.
Previous experience working in animal research using murine disease models.
Background in analytical assay work, cell culture, microbiology, and molecular biology.
Effective communication skills with the ability to contribute in a fast-paced environment.
Strong sense of responsibility for deadlines and data accuracy.
Rigor and attention to detail including laboratory notebook documentation.
Comfort with collaboration in a team-based environment.
Benefits
Support initiatives to develop new treatments for autoimmunity, infection, and cancer
Gain experience working in an industry-leading biotech company
Mentorship from seasoned research entrepreneurs and business executives
Expand relationships/connections with leading biotechnology researchers
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About Rise Therapeutics
Rise Therapeutics is an emerging, privately held company located in Rockville, Maryland which leverages its expertise in synthetic biology and immunological drug development to create novel cellular-based immune therapies. With a strong emphasis on product development and its internal clinical GMP manufacturing infrastructure, Rise is focused on developing immunological-based biological medicines using a unique and proprietary oral biologics delivery platform. Our drug development focus is driven by new microbiome-related discoveries enabling development of targeted, first-in-class immune modulatory drugs for the treatment of inflammation, autoimmunity, cancer, and infection. In the context of its expertise in synthetic biology medicine, proprietary TPX oral drug delivery platform, and clinical GMP manufacturing capabilities, Rise is creating and rapidly advancing life changing cellular-based medicines to the market. For more information, go to www.risetherapeutics.com.
