In Vivo Specialist II in Edinburgh

AskBio Inc., a wholly owned and independently operated subsidiary of Bayer AG, is a fully integrated gene therapy company dedicated to developing life-saving medicines and changing lives. The company maintains a portfolio of clinical programs across a range of neuromuscular, central nervous system, cardiovascular, and metabolic disease indications with a clinical-stage pipeline that includes investigational therapeutics for congestive heart failure, limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, multiple system atrophy, Parkinson’s disease, and Pompe disease. AskBio’s gene therapy platform includes Pro10, an industry-leading proprietary cell line manufacturing process, and an extensive array of capsids and promoters.

Our vision: Pioneering science to create transformative molecular medicines.

Our mission: Lead innovative science and drive clinical outcomes to transform people's lives.

Our principles:

• Advance innovative science by pushing boundaries.
• Bring transformative therapeutics to patients in need.
• Provide an environment for employees to reach their fullest potential.

Our values:

• Be a Pioneer. We are not afraid of the impossible and to innovate to make gene therapies accessible to those in need.
• Cultivate Collaboration. Strive to be the best teammate, actively listen, openly communicate, and embrace diverse points of view.
• Embrace Responsibility. We are humbled by the enormity of our mission. We hold a relentless commitment to advance science and clinical outcomes for our patients, families, and caregivers.
• Raise the Bar. Continuously drive improvements and efficiencies. Seek and provide constructive feedback. Have a bias for learning and action.
• Act with Uncompromising Integrity. Be honest, transparent, and committed to doing what’s right in every situation. Make clear commitments and follow through.

Position Summary

Reporting to the in vivo manager, you will provide support in running animal studies and downstream analysis on site. This is a hands-on role with significant responsibility, requiring performing molecular biology assays at high throughput, performing immunohistochemistry protocols, and conducting procedures on animals.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform procedures with animals, such as dosing (including PO, IP, SC, IM) and tissue dissections.
• Operate in-life imaging platforms such as Ultrasound & Bioimaging systems.
• Perform immunohistochemical techniques such as tissue processing, sectioning, antibody staining and imaging.
• Perform molecular biology techniques such as qPCR, RT-PCR, DNA/RNA extractions and protein assays at high throughput.
• Process, analyze, and present data.
• Deliver quality work within project timelines.
• Manage workload with minimal supervision.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or related field with 2+ years’ related experience OR 6 years role relevant experience.
• Experience of working with rodents.
• Demonstrable experience with histological or molecular biology techniques.
• Motivated to learn and develop new techniques.
• Enthusiastic and positive attitude.
• Ability to present data confidently and clearly, both verbally and through written reports.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.

Preferred Skills & Abilities:

• Experience with surgical techniques in rodents.
• Experience in industry or gene therapy.