Research Associate/Senior Research Associate,… at Raven… · Cambridge

About Raven:
We are Raven, RA Capital’s healthcare incubator. From discovery to delivery, whether we incubate, accelerate or rejuvenate, Raven’s goal is to turn scientific breakthroughs into transformative therapies and get them quickly, safely and efficiently to the patients that need them most. Raven’s experienced scientists, operators, and healthcare innovators have deep sector expertise across therapeutics, diagnostics, devices and services. They have brought hundreds of therapeutics into development, managed hospital systems, optimized clinical trials and navigated payor and regulatory systems to deliver patient impact - and they are ready to work with you.

About RA Capital:
Founded in 2004, RA Capital Management is a multi-stage investment manager dedicated to evidence-based investing in public and private healthcare, life sciences, and planetary health companies. RA Capital creates and funds innovative companies, from private seed rounds to public follow-on financings, allowing management teams to drive value creation from inception through commercialization and beyond. RA Capital's knowledge engine is guided by our TechAtlas internal research division, and Raven, RA Capital’s company building team, offers entrepreneurs and innovators a collaborative and comprehensive platform to explore the novel and the re-imagined. RA Capital has more than 150 employees and over $10 billion in assets under management.

The Company:

Corvaya Therapeutics is a discovery-stage biotechnology company, founded by Raven (the company creation arm of RA Capital), developing novel therapeutics to transform the treatment of allergic diseases. We are building a highly innovative team where each individual meaningfully shapes not just the science but also the culture. This role provides a unique opportunity for scientists who want to play a key role in building the company and executing on its vision.

Position:

Corvaya is seeking a highly motivated, creative and collaborative Research Associate/Senior Research Associate in Cell Biology and Immunology to join our growing team. You will be making critical contributions to the company’s success by interrogating cellular and molecular mechanisms as they relate to Corvaya’s goal of addressing allergic diseases. The candidate’s primary role will be lab based and include a range of cellular, molecular and biochemical assays to support drug discovery efforts. The successful candidate will be an accomplished scientist with demonstrated communication and organizational skills who can work collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities:
- Design and execute flow cytometry assays on cell lines and primary cells, to measure surface protein abundance
- Execute enzymatic assays with protein and peptide substrates
- Utilize ELISA/MSD and Western Blot to assess protein abundance from serum and in vitro assays
- Maintain detailed records of experimental protocols and data
- Communicate results with a multidisciplinary team
- Generate, process, interpret and present data
- Establish and maintain protein inventories, and manage logistics for shipping to collaborators
- This position will be in-person at our Cambridge, MA location, five days a week

Qualifications
- BS or MS in Biology, Biochemistry, or Molecular Biology with 1-5 years industry experience
- Hands-on experience using ELISA/MSD and WB to measure soluble protein abundance, including in complex matrices like serum
- Experience using flow cytometry to measure cell surface proteins on immune cells; primary cell experience preferred
- Experience maintaining human cell lines and performing cell-based assays
- Experience with ELN documentation; protein registries experience preferred. Experience with standard software analytical tools such as Excel and Prism