Gene Editing, Intern
The Role:
As an Intern at Life Edit Therapeutics, you will be part of a highly collaborative team focusing on advancing Life Edit’s RNA-guided editing systems as therapeutics. As part of the Gene Editing group, you will contribute to projects in the early discovery phase to characterize novel gene editing programs targeting diseases. A major goal is to transition these programs from research to preclinical development and eventually clinical advancement. The selected candidate will gain familiarity with various gene editing approaches and the experimental methodologies to evaluate them in vitro.
Here’s What You’ll Do:
- Perform routine mammalian cell culture to maintain various cell lines
- Assist with the design and execution of experiments to assess new gene editing systems in different cell types, and perform troubleshooting when required
- Critically analyze and summarize experimental data, while maintaining meticulous records of experimental methods and protocols
- Follow current literature in the field of gene therapy and genome editing
Requirements:
- Candidates should be actively pursuing an undergraduate degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular biology, or a related field. Research experience in a cell or molecular biology lab is desired
- Experience in tissue culture, including maintaining, transfecting, and performing cell-based assays with mammalian cells (ex: flow-cytometry, cell proliferation and viability assays) is desired, but not required
- Understanding of molecular biology techniques (e.g. PCR, plasmid cloning, DNA/RNA extraction and purification, NGS library preparation, cDNA synthesis and RT-PCR, western blotting)
- Exceptional oral and written communication
Why join Life Edit and the ElevateBio ecosystem?
Life Edit Therapeutics is an integrated subsidiary of ElevateBio, a technology-driven cell and gene therapy company that is accelerating access to the cutting-edge technologies and expertise that can change the future of medicine. Our integrated model combines multiple R&D technology platforms – including Life Edit gene editing – and cGMP manufacturing to power the discovery and development of advanced therapeutics. Our ecosystem is designed to enhance speed, delivery, and probability of success to change patient lives.
Life Edit is an integral part of ElevateBio’s ecosystem of platform technologies and is pioneering focused next-generation gene editing technologies and therapeutics. Located in Durham, NC, members of Life Edit work closely with the ElevateBio Research and Development and BaseCamp manufacturing teams in Waltham, MA. Life Edit is advancing therapeutic programs in collaboration with industry partners while building its own internal pipeline of gene editing therapies. We are looking for a unique individual who can continue to lead the cultural development of Life Edit and build on its momentum as an integral part of the ElevateBio ecosystem.
Our Mission:
To power the creation of life-transforming cell and gene therapies, at a speed the world deserves.
Our Vision:
We seek to be the world’s most indispensable cell and gene therapy technology company, redefining how companies operate, how products are created and how disease is treated.
ElevateBio is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person’s race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any characteristic protected under applicable law. ElevateBio will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
Life Edit Therapeutics specializes in cell and gene therapy, leveraging a combination of advanced R&D technology platforms and cGMP manufacturing to develop innovative therapeutics. Targeted at addressing complex medical challenges, they aim to accelerate access to transformative treatments and change the landscape of medicine.