Senior Research Associate, Preclinical and Translational Sciences

ABOUT eGENESIS

eGenesis is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing human-compatible engineered organs to address the severe global organ shortage. The Company’s proprietary genome engineering platform enables extensive, multiplex gene edits to remove key biological barriers, add protective human transgenes, and inactivate endogenous retroviruses. EGEN-2784, a genetically engineered porcine kidney, is the Company’s lead program and is currently being evaluated in a multi-patient Expanded Access study at MGH. eGenesis is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. 

At eGenesis, our  core   values —innovation, collaboration, compassion, resilience, and passion—are at the center of how we work. We engineer hope and bring passion to everything we do. We collaborate and learn from one another, combining diverse expertise to tackle complex challenges. We innovate boldly, pushing boundaries and science to new heights. where no pig organ has gone before. With resilience, we navigate challenges and celebrate progress together. And in all we do, we lead with compassion—for our patients, our people, and our pigs.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking an outstanding, highly motivated Senior Research Associate to join our Development team. This role will support preclinical and translational science immunological assay execution and ownership in the context of xenotransplantation. This position provides an excellent opportunity to help develop xenotransplantation products in an exciting and dynamic environment focused on cutting-edge molecular and cellular engineering technology

In this role, you will be part of a team responsible for delivering reliable flow cytometry-based screening assay results that inform patient selection as well as monitoring over the course of transplantation. Most of the position’s time will be dedicated to planning, running, analyzing, and documenting the assay workflow. The role will involve significant cell culture work, in vitro and ex vivo analyses with porcine, non-human primate, and human cells and biosamples. The role also requires strong flow cytometry expertise, disciplined laboratory operations, and close coordination with clinical, translational, and cross-functional partners to ensure samples, reagents, controls, records, and results are ready and current.