Associate Scientist, Translational Medicine
<h3><strong>Who we are:</strong></h3>
<p>Kymera is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the field of targeted protein degradation (TPD) to develop medicines that address critical health problems and have the potential to dramatically improve patients’ lives. Kymera is deploying TPD to address disease targets and pathways inaccessible with conventional therapeutics. Having advanced the first degrader into the clinic for immunological diseases, Kymera is focused on building an industry-leading pipeline of oral small molecule degraders to provide a new generation of convenient, highly effective therapies for patients with these conditions. Founded in 2016, Kymera has been recognized as one of Boston’s top workplaces for the past several years. </p>
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<h3><strong>How we work:</strong></h3>
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<li><strong>PIONEER</strong>: We are courageous, resilient and rigorous in our mission to improve patients’ lives through our revolutionary degrader medicines.</li>
<li><strong>COLLABORATE</strong>: We value trust + transparency from everyone. Our goals are shared, our decisions data-driven and our camaraderie genuine.</li>
<li><strong>BELONG</strong>: We recognize our differences, inviting curiosity and inclusivity, so that our people are valued, seen, and heard.</li>
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<h3><strong>How you’ll contribute:</strong></h3>
<p>As part of a fast-paced Translational Medicine team, the Research Associate will play a key role in bridging preclinical research with clinical assay development. This laboratory-based position involves working closely with Translational Medicine leads to support biomarker and assay development, pilot studies, and transitioning assays for clinical use.</p>
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<li>Preparing and processing whole blood samples for assay development and pilot studies.</li>
<li>Developing and optimizing plate-based assays.</li>
<li>Isolating and working with Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMC) from whole blood.</li>
<li>Training external collaborators and vendors on PBMC isolation methods.</li>
<li>Facilitating the transfer of internally developed assays to external vendors for clinical application.</li>
<li>Supporting biomarker discovery and translational research initiatives.</li>
<li>Performing and maintaining tissue culture experiments.</li>
<li>Drafting, editing, and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs) and laboratory protocols.</li>
<li>Managing sample organization, inventory, and shipment logistics.</li>
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<h3><strong>Skills and experience you’ll bring:</strong></h3>
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<li>Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of experience in a laboratory focused role.</li>
<li>Plate based assay development and experience working with and isolation of PBMC from whole blood</li>
<li>Experience writing/editing protocols</li>
<li>Strong knowledge of GraphPad, Excel, Spotfire, PowerPoint, electronic lab notebook</li>
<li>Translational medicine/biomarker development experience a plus</li>
<li>Tissue culture experience (ex-vivo cytokine stimulation a plus)</li>
<li>Excellent communication skills</li>
<li>Independent, Self-starter, Collaborator</li>
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<h3><strong>Skills and experience not an exact match?:</strong></h3>
<p>Go ahead and submit your resume (and a cover letter, if you’d like!). If this role isn't right for you, we can keep you in mind for future opportunities.</p>
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<p><strong><em><span class="ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak">Kymera Therapeutics is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, sex, marital status, gender expression or identity, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.</span></em></strong></p>
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