Scientist, Functional Genomics

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Flagship Labs 69, Inc.

Scientist, Functional Genomics 


Company Summary

 FL69 Inc. is a privately held, early-stage biotechnology company with the vision to revolutionize the human therapeutic landscape. FL69 Inc. was founded by Flagship Pioneering, a team of entrepreneurial scientists that conceives, creates, resources, and grows first-in-category life sciences companies. Since 2000, Flagship has created nearly 100 scientific ventures that are pioneering novel and proprietary biological, industrial, and engineering approaches to solve major needs in human health and sustainability. These companies include Moderna Therapeutics (NASDAQ:MRNA), Seres Therapeutics (MCRB), Syros Pharmaceuticals (SYRS), Rubius Therapeutics (RUBY), Evelo Biosciences (EVLO), Kaleido Biosciences (KLDO), and Indigo Agriculture. FL69 Inc. is a highly dynamic, entrepreneurial, and innovation-driven organization seeking to hire an exceptional scientist to join our team.

Job Description

We are looking for a creative and highly motivated bench scientist to join our team. The ideal candidate has a good understanding of genomics, molecular and cell biology and proficient with high-throughput screening methods in mammalian cells. The successful candidate will be working with FL69 origination team to establish the early-stage company platform, vision, and process. The ideal candidate must be independent, goal-oriented, have excellent communication skills, be motivated to learn new skills, and be driven to work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial and collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

 Leverage expertise in high-throughput screening and CRISPR-based methodologies to support ongoing target discovery and validation work

  • Design, optimize and execute pooled and arrayed functional genomics screens to discover targets and validate the mechanism of action hypotheses
  • Collaborate within and across groups to develop innovative high-throughput methods for target ID and hypothesis validation
  • Interaction with and management of CRO to expand and diversify internal capabilities
  • Collect and interpret data and present to small project team

Qualifications

  • MS in cell biology, immunology, genomics, or related field with 3 years of experience or BS with 7 years of experience, or a PhD
  • Proficiency with genome editing and cell engineering using viral or CRISPR-based methods
  • Hands-on experience with high-throughput screening including CRISPR screens in mammalian cells
  • Strong experimental design, troubleshooting, and data analysis skills
  • Familiarity with Drug Discovery in industry setting is a plus
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills, including documentation in a laboratory notebook
  • Position title and compensation will be determined by years of relevant experience

 

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