We are growing our scientific team at ExpressionEdits and are offering an opportunity to join us in a full-time role as a Senior Laboratory Technician based at our laboratories in the Babraham Research Campus near Cambridge.

About ExpressionEdits:

At ExpressionEdits, we are revolutionizing biotechnology to create therapeutics that nobody else can. We have gone back to the basic building block of the field, the transgene, which has remained essentially stagnant since the 1970s, and re-invented its design based on our proprietary method of intronization.

With this technology, we can turn the artificial transgenes of the past into sequences that incorporate both coding and non-coding DNA to express more effectively, while also looking more like a cell’s natural genes. We believe this approach, guided by our artificial intelligence “Engine” for genetic design, will allow us to bring forth the full potential of genetic production.

We are a growing startup company within Cambridge’s synthetic biology community which you can join as an early member of our diverse team that spans biology, engineering, data science, and operations. With your help, we can bring our vision of ‘building biology like nature’ to life.

Position overview:

We are seeking a motivated Senior Laboratory Technician to join the ExpressionEdits wet lab team.

Reporting to the Laboratory & Facilities Senior Manager and collaborating closely with the wet lab team, the Senior Laboratory Technician will play a key hands-on role in advancing the development and validation of the Genetic Syntax Engine by supporting various internal research initiatives.

This position involves executing and reporting on planned experimental work, utilizing a diverse array of molecular and cell biology techniques, and operating specialized laboratory equipment. The Senior Laboratory Technician will work cross-functionally with the wet lab and lab operations teams to drive research efficiency. A crucial aspect of this role is ensuring the seamless upkeeping of laboratory functions, contributing to a high-functioning research environment.

Responsibilities

Cell Culture:

• Perform aseptic technique in cell culture.
• Maintain and manage both suspension and adherent cell cultures, including cell expansion, troubleshooting, and implementing new protocols for the wet lab scientific team.
• Conduct transient transfections for multiple projects.
• Establish and develop integrated cell lines for research applications.
• Plan and execute large-scale cellular experiments.
• Perform routine mycoplasma testing to ensure cell culture integrity.