Backed by NEA.
About the role
• Independently design, develop, and execute a range of functional cell-based assays to validate novel targets, elucidate mechanisms of action, and demonstrate pharmacological activity in liver-relevant disease contexts. • Establish and maintain primary hepatocyte cultures, iPSC-derived hepatocytes, and complex co-culture systems to generate robust functional readouts.
What they're looking for
- • Ph.D. in cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, or a related field, or M.S. with 6–9+ years of relevant experience
- • Demonstrated hands-on expertise in mammalian cell culture, including primary cells, iPSCs and co-culture models, with experience in stable cell line engineering
- • Proficiency in standard cell biology and molecular biology techniques (e.g., Western blot, ELISA, DNA/RNA extraction, RT-qPCR, immunofluorescence, flow cytometry)
- • Strong analytical skills with the ability to critically evaluate complex biology problems and translate findings into clear recommendations
- • Effectively balances multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, maintaining rigorous attention to detail and delivering high-quality data within established timelines
- • Strong verbal and written communication skills, able to convey complex scientific concepts and findings with clarity to matrixed teams
More about this role
Company Summary: Korro is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing a new class of genetic medicines for both rare and highly prevalent diseases using its proprietary RNA editing platform. Korro is generating a portfolio of differentiated programs that are designed to harness the body’s natural RNA editing process to effect a precise yet transient single base edit. By editing RNA instead of DNA, Korro is expanding the reach of genetic medicines by delivering additional precision and tunability, which has the potential for increased specificity and improved long-term tolerability. Using an oligonucleotide-based approach, Korro expects to bring its medicines to patients by leveraging its proprietary platform with precedented delivery modalities, manufacturing know-how, and established regulatory pathways of approved oligonucleotide drugs. Korro is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
We are collaborative and united by a common mission. We are building a company with extraordinary people with an audacious vision to create transformative genetic medicines for prevalent diseases. Our values - Rewrite the future, On the Cutting Edge, Better Together, Dynamically Different,...
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