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Sr. Research Associate - Gene Therapy

Dyno Therapeutics · Watertown, Massachusetts, United States · On-site

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About Dyno Therapeutics

Backed by a16z, GV and Lux.

About the role

Senior Research Associate As a hands-on molecular biology expert, you will play a key role in advancing Dyno’s animal studies to identify and develop cutting-edge muscle AAV-based capsids. You will process and analyze tissues from in vivo studies, support histology workflows, and conduct in vitro experiments to characterize leading capsids and capsid libraries.

What they're looking for

  • BS or MS in biology, biochemistry, biomedical engineering, or related fields
  • At least 3 years of full time, post graduate, hands-on wet lab experience
  • Experience in DNA/RNA purification and analysis protocols (qPCR, RT-qPCR, etc.)
  • Experience handling mammalian tissues or other complex biological samples
  • Ability to execute complex protocols with high accuracy, consistency, and attention to detail
  • Ability to organize and track large sample sets across multiple concurrent studies and workflows
More about this role

Senior Research Associate As a hands-on molecular biology expert, you will play a key role in advancing Dyno’s animal studies to identify and develop cutting-edge muscle AAV-based capsids. You will process and analyze tissues from in vivo studies, support histology workflows, and conduct in vitro experiments to characterize leading capsids and capsid libraries. Working closely with Research Associates, Scientists, and Computational Biologists, you will help the Muscle team generate high-quality data that shapes the future of gene therapy.

Job Type: Full Time

As a Senior Research Associate, you will provide hands-on experimental support across tissue processing, molecular measurements, histology, and in vitro characterization. You will work alongside a team of talented scientists and contribute to a diverse range of projects. Your role will require you to optimize workflows, troubleshoot problems, and ensure successful project outcomes by aligning with team goals.

At Dyno, every role is mission-driven. Whether in science, engineering, operations, or business, each AAViator contributes to solving some of the most complex challenges in genetic medicine.

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Gene Therapy

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