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Each day, the lives of more than 2 billion people across the globe are impacted by chronic diseases. Moreover, the economic burden on society of treating chronic disease is spinning out of control. Today, this dire situation appears unlikely to change as >95% of global healthcare costs are spent on treating rather than preventing chronic diseases. Flagship Labs 84, Inc. is a privately held early-stage company that is applying advanced biological and computational platforms to discover breakthroughs in detection of and intervention against the etiologies that drive progression from health to disease. Our goal is to leverage our proprietary platforms to disrupt the current approach of treating chronic disease after symptoms onset. We endeavor to provide true health care rather than sick care to individuals that are at risk of progressing to disease.

Flagship Pioneering is a biotechnology company that invents and builds platform companies, each with the potential for multiple products that transform human health or sustainability. Since its launch in 2000, Flagship has originated and fostered more than 100 scientific ventures, resulting in more than $90 billion in aggregate value. Many of the companies Flagship has founded have addressed humanity’s most urgent challenges: vaccinating billions of people against COVID-19, curing intractable diseases, improving human health, preempting illness, and feeding the world by improving the resiliency and sustainability of agriculture.  Flagship has been recognized twice on FORTUNE’s “Change the World” list, an annual ranking of companies that have made a positive social and environmental impact through activities that are part of their core business strategies, and has been twice named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. Learn more about Flagship at www.flagshippioneering.com.

Position Summary:

FL84 is seeking a highly motivated research associate with translational biology experience to join our early-stage biotech company. You will work closely with FL84 scientists to advance several aspects of our multi-faceted platform. The successful candidate will be a self-starter, with a clear passion for advancing science and human health, who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic, action-oriented collaborative team environment. The position will provide a unique opportunity to play a foundational role in the development of FL84’s preclinical platform and projects.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with FL84 scientific team to execute high priority experiments in advanced human translational systems

• Drive scientific and R&D efforts by conducting experiments alongside scientists in the laboratory
• Support the implementation of novel target discovery platforms and preclinical projects
• Work with experienced scientists to develop, troubleshoot, and optimize multicellular disease models
• Analyze and interpret biological experiments and maintain accurate records
• Collaborate and communicate with team members across various functional areas
• Communicate results to FL84 team and executive management

Qualifications:

• BS or MS in cellular biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, or a related field
• Demonstrated hands on experience with a variety of cellular and molecular biology

• Extensive experience with mammalian cell culture and cell-based assays

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Highly attentive to detail, flexible, and curious

Preferred Experience:

• Experience working with a range of mammalian cell culture systems (primary cells, iPSC, etc.)
• Experience working with organoids or in vitro multicellular systems
• Experience with a variety of in vitro cellular assays (compound treatment, transfection, CRISPR...)

At Flagship, we recognize there is no perfect candidate. If you have some of the experience listed above but not all, please apply anyway. Experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. We are dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams and look forward to learning more about your unique background.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Flagship Pioneering and its affiliated Flagship Lab companies (collectively, “FSP”) do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to FSP or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Flagship Pioneering’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of FSP, and FSP will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.