Research Intern, Translational Biology

The Role: 

Life Edit is seeking a curious, enthusiastic and self-motivated intern researcher with a strong interest in gaining experience in genome engineering and gene editing technologies to be part of a highly collaborative team focused on advancing Life Edit’s RNA-guided editing systems. As an intern in the Translational Biology department, the selected candidate will work to develop and characterize gene editing systems for targeting diseases. A successful candidate will join our team and make significant contributions to our scientific platforms. 

Here’s What You’ll Do:  

• Support efforts to evaluate and optimize Life Edit gene editing systems in mammalian cells to select optimal systems for therapeutic development 


• Maintain cell culture of various mammalian cell lines  


• Execute mammalian cell transfections to assess gene editing systems using high throughput screening 


• Perform cell-based assays to evaluate Life Edit’s genome editors 


• Analyze experimental data and present scientific results at team research meetings 


• Maintain meticulous records of experimental methods, tool development, and protocols 


• Work with a collaborative team to troubleshoot experimental procedures 

Requirements: 

• Undergraduate student (includes Juniors and Seniors) pursuing a degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Bioengineering or a related field 


• Experience in cell culture techniques including maintaining cell lines and transfecting cells, and analyzing mammalian cells using cell-based assays is highly preferred 


• Experience with molecular biology techniques including PCR, cloning, DNA/RNA extraction and purification, and NGS library preparation is highly preferred 


• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team-oriented environment