Senior Research Associate, Discovery Biology

About the role

We are seeking a motivated and organized Senior Research Associate who aspires to make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives across multiple therapeutic areas. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Discovery Biology team and contribute to the discovery and development of next-generation oligonucleotide therapeutics within a fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative research environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and promote a workplace culture that values diversity of thought, promotes integrity and creates an atmosphere that supports coaching and fosters accountability.
• Carry out assigned laboratory functions applying knowledge and skill in an accurate, timely manner.
• Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with critical collaborative partners throughout the company.
• Contribute to the advancement of preclinical discovery programs across multiple therapeutic areas by supporting the design, execution, analysis, and troubleshooting of in vivo studies and associated downstream assays.
• Independently plan and prioritize activities to ensure the timely completion of assigned objectives and project deliverables.
• Manage and maintain mouse colonies, including coordinating study logistics, animal ordering, breeding strategies, and experimental scheduling to support in vivo research programs.
• Track progress against project timelines, generate regular status updates, and communicate progress and issues to management.
• Maintain accurate experiment records in various internal databases and perform basic data analysis.
• Continuously expand technical expertise by learning and implementing new experimental techniques and contributing to the development of innovative research approaches.
• Train and mentor entry-level staff.
• Manage and maintain equipment, consumables and dedicated laboratory environment needed to carry out assignments; Troubleshoot and solve equipment/technical problems.
• Maintain updated and well-organized lab notebooks.
• Execute daily laboratory operations with an approach designed to minimize risks and hazard waste streams.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Biological sciences and have minimum of 8 years of experience in research, 3 years in industry, or MA/MS plus minimum of 5 years of experience in research, including 3 years in industry.
• Hands-on experience designing, executing, troubleshooting, and interpreting in vivo studies that support drug discovery and therapeutic development programs.
• Solid understanding of IACUC regulations, animal welfare standards, and best practices for conducting in vivo research.
• Experience managing and maintaining mouse colonies, including animal tracking, breeding coordination, and study management.
• Experience collecting blood and tissue samples from rodents and processing samples for downstream RNA and protein analyses.
• Independently design, perform, analyze, and troubleshoot bioanalytical assays such as qPCR, ELISA, Western blotting, and related molecular biology techniques.
• Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail; and effective presentation of complex scientific data to cross-functional and senior management teams are essential for this role.
• Proficiency working with Microsoft Office Suite Products.

Essential Physical Characteristics

Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.

On-Site Protocol

Physical presence at the ADARx Pharmaceuticals worksite is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.

Compensation

This is a full-time position, Monday-Friday. Pay is commensurate with experience.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Gym Membership
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick, Jury Duty, Bereavement