Senior Research Scientist – Genome Engineering

About the Company

Avaron AB is a growing consultancy that matches your expertise with the market's most interesting assignments, offering a platform where your professional development is central.

You will join an international Genome Engineering team within precision medicine, focused on developing new treatments for rare diseases. In a laboratory-based role and a cross-functional setting, you will help translate novel genome engineering technologies into innovative gene therapies, supported by modern facilities and a research-driven environment.

• Design and evaluate therapeutic genome editing strategies for specific disease indications
• Optimize genome engineering technologies to enable effective gene editing in target cell and tissue types
• Develop and routinely run assays to evaluate gene editing outcomes
• Analyze, document, interpret, and communicate results to stakeholders and partners
• Contribute scientific expertise and innovative thinking to develop new tools and applications for breakthrough therapies

• Scientific expertise in genome engineering and genome editing strategies
• Hands-on experience from laboratory-based work, including assay development and execution
• Ability to analyze gene editing outcomes and communicate results to relevant stakeholders

• Experience working with lentiviral vectors for engineering cell models
• Experience using liquid handling instruments
• Experience optimizing genome editing technologies (construct design, gRNA optimization, delivery) or equivalent protein engineering expertise

Selections are made on an ongoing basis, so we recommend that you apply as soon as possible.