About us

HAYA Therapeutics is a precision therapeutics company that discovers and develops innovative tissue- and cell-selective genomic medicines for fibrotic diseases and other serious health conditions associated with aging. The company’s discovery engine focuses on long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) within the non-coding portion of the human genome -- key tissue and cell-specific drivers of fibrosis and other disease processes -- to identify novel targets and drug candidates with the potential for greater efficacy and safety than existing treatments.

Headquartered in Lausanne (Switzerland), HAYA also has an R&D branch in San Diego (USA) for functional genomics. HAYA’s San Diego branch focuses on the identification of novel lncRNA-targeting candidates for the treatment of fibrotic diseases in different tissues, including lungs, kidney, liver, and the micro-environment of solid tumor cancers.

Position summary

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate to join our R&D team in San Diego and contribute to the development and application of advanced technologies in RNA-based therapeutics. You will be an early member of a highly dynamic scientific team generating and executing experiments on actionable, pioneering hypotheses to drive novel platform and therapeutic applications.

HAYA seeks candidates who are creative, scientifically bold, independent, goal-oriented, excellent communicators, motivated to learn new skills, and work collaboratively in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment. For this position, we are looking for a research associate with solid experience in cell culture, transfections, RNA extraction, and qPCR. Experience in single nuclei isolation, library preparations, cloning, lentiviral transduction, or various functional genomics assays will be considered a strong plus.

Location

San Diego, US

Employment type

Full time

Primary responsibilities

-Independently performs cell culture, transfections, and differentiation of multiple primary cell lines from multiple species. (BSL1 required, BSL2 preferred)

-Extract RNA from cells and/or tissues and process for downstream assays.

-Molecular biology techniques including transfections of small molecules, lentiviral transduction, cloning, qPCR, FACS etc.

-Prepare samples for functional genomics assays including snRNA-seq and snATAC-seq.

-Generate, interpret, and present data to the R&D teams and senior managers.

-Maintain an up-to-date electronic notebook record of performed studies.

-Library preparation for different NGS technologies (RNA sequencing, single cell sequencing, etc).

Requirements

The ideal candidate for this position needs:

-M.S. in molecular/cellular biology (or equivalent) 

-Strong background in molecular biology and cell biology

-Experience in mammalian primary cell culture and general tissue culture techniques 

-Experience in library construction for next generation sequencing technologies a plus

-Previous experience with RNA biology and/or fibrosis a plus

-Adept at handling multiple projects in a dynamic environment within time constraints

Conditions of Employment 

-Proof of COVID vaccination for all U.S.-based employees. 

-Eligible to work in U.S.

Why us

-HAYA Tx are in Biotech hubs both in San Diego, USA but also in Lausanne, Switzerland. The best environments for scientists!

-Brand new working space. Friendly office/lab environment!

-Great benefits package

If you think you are a strong fit for this position, please apply today!! 

Please send your CV and Cover Letter to kristen.gentry@hayatx.com or apply on Linkedin 

For more information about HAYA, please visit our website, https://www.hayatx.com. 

Employment Type

Full-time

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