Position: Research Associate, Biology
Company: Nitto Biopharma, Inc.
Reporting To: Senior Scientist I (Wendy Knowlton)

Nitto BioPharma, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of cutting-edge RNA-based therapeutics for intractable diseases. As part of a talented and multi-disciplinary team advancing an exciting and novel approach to drug development, we are currently seeking a passionate and driven research associate with a strong background in the field of in vivo pharmacology to join the team. By using a variety of in vivo and in vitro approaches you will help develop suitable disease models and cellular assays for the characterization of candidate therapeutics and their progression to preclinical/clinical testing.

• Develop and set up in vivo models of human diseases and assist with animal dosing, handling, euthanization, necropsy, and sample processing.
• Perform cell culture and in vitro biological assays to validate clinical targets derived from bioinformatics studies.
• Collect, analyze, document, and interpret data.
• Communicate results in department/project meetings.
• Efficiently manage and maintain laboratory reagents, technical equipment, and tools.
• Work closely with teams across multiple areas of expertise.
• Contribute to the development, execution, and technology transfer of assay development to other internal and external teammates.

• B.S. in Biology/Chemistry or related discipline with proficiency and hands-on experience in cell culture, animal handling, and various routes of drug administration (e.g. i.p., s.c., i.v., etc.) required.
• Candidates with hands-on experience with in vivo disease model development as well as drug PK/PD studies strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting early-stage ADC projects preferred.
• Experience with plate-based assays using immortal and primary cells.
• Organized and disciplined record keeping.
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills.
• Ability to work effectively with others in a dynamic, matrixed environment.
• Ability to maintain motivation, multi-task, and meet tight deadlines in a rapidly evolving project.

Office/Lab environment. Lifting to 20 pounds may be required. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use their hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone keypad or to write, as well as talk and hear. They are required to stand, walk or sit, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus.

Disclaimer: This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential job duties; and nothing in this herein restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.