Senior Research Associate, Cell Culture

Why work with us?

Our Culture:

At Foghorn Therapeutics, we believe in “People First, Mission Always.”

We put “People First” because we know our people are the key to everything we will accomplish. We value the diversity of background, ideas, perspectives and experiences that our team members bring to Foghorn Therapeutics – demonstrated by our community speaking more than 22 languages and representing over 24 nationalities. We value our teammates as people, not just as employees – validated by our actions that let our people know that we care about them, their families, and their lives.

We say “Mission Always” because we know a relentless commitment to our mission will make a difference in the lives of others. We believe our success will come from evaluating the data to follow the science. We work hard to develop a new class of therapies that could improve the lives of over 2.5 million people with cancer.

Our culture is focused on succeeding through the evaluation of data, not people. And in that, relationships can flourish and develop.

Our Science:

The groundbreaking science behind our therapies continues to yield vital insights into diseases that have confounded physicians and researchers. Our core scientific approach is centered on the chromatin regulatory system, which opens and closes the right sections of DNA at the right time. Breakdowns in the chromatin regulatory system lead to a wide range of diseases, including cancer, impacting millions of people.

Our proprietary Gene Traffic Control® platform is a powerful tool for understanding and modulating the chromatin regulatory system. We are pursuing multiple treatments for breakdowns in this system. We are the only company with the ability to study and target the chromatin regulatory system at scale, in context, and in an integrated way.

About the role:

Senior Research Associate, Cell Biology

Foghorn Therapeutics has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Research Associate, Cell Biology to join our targeted protein degradation team. We currently seek a highly motivated, creative, and collaborative researcher to join our Protein Degrader platform in a lab-based role to support early discovery projects in oncology, immuno-oncology, and other therapeutic areas. This is an onsite lab-based position in Watertown, MA.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize cellular-based assays for screening
• Support small-scale internal small molecule screening and profiling
• Evaluate and implement emerging cellular-based technologies
• Collaboratively work in a multidisciplinary team, analyze and interpret data, prepare summaries and communicate results to project teams

Qualifications and Requirements

• MS in Biochemistry, Biology, Cell Biology or a related field
• Lab experience with cell culture and experience with cell-based assays are required
• 2 year+ working in an industry lab setting and applying cell culture skills
• Experience with data analysis in Excel and/or GraphPad

Preferred qualifications, skills, and competencies

• Experience with small molecule triage, mechanistic characterization, Western blotting, and luciferase assays
• Evaluation of protein-protein interactions through cell-based assays

Foghorn Therapeutics is pleased to provide you and your family with a comprehensive suite of benefits, including:

• Highly competitive and inclusive medical, dental and vision coverage options
• FSA and HSA for medical expenses and dependent care expenses
• 401k program with company match
• Free premium access to fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes
• Unlimited paid time off policy
• Discretionary winter shut down
• Generous Paid Leave offerings, including 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave
• Paid Life, LTD and STD insurance coverages, as well as voluntary benefit options
• Free parking or subsidized commuter passes