Contractor (6 Months) Study Coordinator (equivalent level to RA)

At Editas Medicine, we are pioneering the possible. Our mission and commitment is to translate the power and potential of the CRISPR/Cas12a and CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing systems into a robust pipeline of medicines for people living with serious diseases around the world.  Our goal is to discover, develop, manufacture, and commercialize transformative, durable, precision genomic medicines for a broad class of diseases.  

Why Choose Editas?

At Editas Medicine, we’re a team of passionate problem solvers, harnessing the power and potential of CRISPR gene editing to transform the future of medicine. Driven by a shared purpose to serve people living with serious diseases, we succeed together through collaboration, mutual respect, and innovation. If you want to be part of a team where your voice is heard and respected, where you can operate at the forefront of gene editing, and push the boundaries of what’s possible in medicine, come join us and become an Editor!

Decoding The Role:

Editas Medicine is seeking a Study Coordinator to join our DMPK, Nonclinical Safety, and Translational Science Team. The Study Coordinator will be integral to supporting the development of our nonclinical pipeline from target nomination to regulatory submission by tracking and coordinating timelines, activities, samples and data within and across functional groups.

Characterizing Your Impact:

As a Study Coordinator in the DMPK, Nonclinical Safety, and Translational Science Team, you will:

• Build, track and manage nonclinical timelines ensuring that activities and deliverables remain on target for meeting program milestones
• Ensure that study documents and reports are organized and accessible to the contributors to a study
• Coordinate the flow and shipment/receipt of samples to contributing scientists
• Ensure that all study documents and data are appropriately entered into LIMS. Work with Informatics team to develop new templates and workstreams as appropriate.
• Organize data to support study leads for presentations and reports
• Communicate cross-functionally to ensure that the contributors to a study are informed of timelines, samples, data, and reports

The Ideal Transcript:

To thrive in this role, you’ll need:

Qualifications

• BS with two years of experience in a biotech
• Experience with timeline software such as Smartsheet and ThinkCell
• Experience with sample management and shipping
• Experience with LIMS such as Benchling

Fundamentals That Set You Apart

• Well-organized and excellent at multi-tasking
• Strong cross-functional communication skills
• An ability to work in a dynamic, team-oriented, and multidisciplinary environment
• Adaptability and ability to pivot and learn quickly

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with in vivo study protocols, and familiarity with assessments to support nonclinical safety and pharmacology studies (in-life assessments, clinical pathology, histopathology, PK, PD)
• Skills with Excel and GraphPad Prism
• Experience in the gene-editing or gene therapy space

N/A for Contract Role

Pay Range:

$40-$45/hour

Pay Transparency

Editas Medicine is committed to transparency and accuracy in our hiring practices. The anticipated salary range for each position is posted within the role. The final salary offer will be determined based on a comprehensive assessment of the candidate's qualifications, including education, training, and relevant experience. Additional factors such as external market conditions, the role's criticality, and internal equity will also be considered. Editas Medicine's compensation philosophy ensures fair and equitable pay practices.

Aspire to be an Editor? We invite you to apply and join us at the forefront of innovation and be a key contributor to realizing Editas Medicine's mission of developing transformative medicines for people living with serious diseases.