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Accounts Payable Associate

Vesigen Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing novel therapeutics enabled by engineering naturally existing vesicles for delivery. Vesigen’s patented technology, ARMMs (ARRDC1 Mediated Microvesicles), can precisely deliver a wide range of payloads, including gene editing complexes, proteins, and RNAs in vivo. Our team of seasoned drug hunters is committed to leveraging the novel ARMMs technology to develop transformative medicines and address unmet medical needs.

Vesigen is seeking a highly motivated and detailed oriented account payable professional to join our team and contribute to establishing the accounting department with the Director of Finance. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing company and hone skills in providing financial, administrative, and clerical support to the organization. The ideal candidate will be a driven individual looking to work in a fast-paced, dynamic biotech start-up environment.

Responsibilities

Creating journal entries and financial reports
Entering and paying bills in a timely manner and responding to all vendor inquiries regarding finance
Approving purchase requisitions and ensuring that purchase orders are set up.
Keeping track of all payments and expenditures, purchase orders, invoices, and statements
Reconciling credit card statements, including tying back receipts and coding transactions to appropriate general ledger accounts
Setting up vendors in accounting software and reviewing AP ledger monthly
Processing payroll and resolving any issues in a timely manner
Entering new hires and terminations in a payroll system
Assisting the Director of Finance with other tasks as needed

Qualifications

Preferred: Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, or similar degrees
- 1 – 2 years of experience with journal entries and accounts payable
- 1 – 2 years of experience using accounting software
1 – 2 years of experience using a payroll system
Strong organizational skills and proactive in resolving any issues that may come up.
Attention to detail and sense of ownership.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Demonstrate ability to work independently and work well with people at a wide range of levels.
Experience in the biotech industry is a plus.

Vesigen Therapeutics is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Associate Scientist / Scientist, In-Vivo Pharmacology

Vesigen Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing novel therapeutics enabled by engineering naturally existing vesicles for delivery. Vesigen’s patented technology, ARMMs (ARRDC1 Mediated Microvesicles), can precisely deliver a wide range of payloads, including gene editing complexes, proteins, and RNAs in vivo. Our team of seasoned drug hunters is committed to leveraging the novel ARMMs technology to develop transformative medicines and address unmet medical needs.

Vesigen is seeking a creative and highly motivated Associate Scientist / Scientist to join our team to help advance the company’s exciting ARMMs technology through preclinical in vivo studies. The candidate will be an integral member of the R&D team, with opportunities to learn, contribute, and develop numerous preclinical programs across several therapeutic areas.

Responsibilities:

Perform preclinical pharmacology studies in rodents. Tasks include drug administration via multiple routes (IV, IP, SC, PO, etc.), blood and tissue collection.
Responsible for working with the in vivo pharmacology team to develop in-house disease models, troubleshooting histological problems, and follow study protocols.
Collect, codify, and present data findings at project team meetings and company meetings
Lead, assist with, and/or coordinate internal or external interactions with the development of in vivo study designs, execution, and analyses

Qualifications:

S./M.S. in biology or related field with 2+ years of hands-on in vivo experience or PhD. in biology or related field with hands-on in vivo experience
Motivated, self-starter with enthusiasm to learn
Prepared to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment

Proficiency in histopathology methods such as staining and imaging is expected

Experience with Disease models is a plus
Experience with writing and handling IACUC applications is a plus
Flexibility in work scheduling, depending on the timelines, readouts, and specific circumstances of a given animal study **Required: Occasional onsite weekend work may be scheduled as part of the standard 40-hour workweek**

Vesigen Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Research Associate, Tissue Culture Core (Upstream PD)

Vesigen Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing novel therapeutics enabled by engineering naturally existing vesicles for delivery. Vesigen’s patented technology, ARMMs (ARRDC1 Mediated Microvesicles), can precisely deliver a wide range of payloads, including gene editing complexes, proteins, and RNAs in vivo. Our team of seasoned drug hunters is committed to leveraging the novel ARMMs technology to develop transformative medicines and address unmet medical needs.

Vesigen is seeking a creative and highly motivated Research Associate to join our team and help advance the development of the company’s exciting ARMMs technology. The candidate will be an integral member of the R&D team, with opportunities to learn and contribute and develop numerous preclinical programs across several therapeutic areas.

Responsibilities:

Culture, expand, and bank suspension and adherent cell lines in coordination with cell line development, downstream processing teams, and other team members, as required.
Harvest and process conditioned media to enable purification by the downstream processing team.
Perform and analyze cell and plate-based assays.
Perform small and large-scale mRNA/plasmid transfections using standard chemical transfection methods or by electroporation.
Stock, prepare, and/or develop cell media to support tissue culture in coordination with team leader and other colleagues.
Maintain excellent records of experiments, production logs, inventory, and other relevant information.
Collect, document observations and results, provide updates, and present scientific findings to the R&D team.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in biology or related discipline plus 1-3 years of hands-on experience in an academic or biotech research setting
Strong core competencies in cell biology or other related disciplines
Experience/knowledge with cell culture platform to produce extracellular vesicles/exosomes or AAV preferred
Hands-on experience with the development of cell culture protocols for adherent and suspension cells and with different platforms such as shaker flasks, spinner flasks, bioreactors, etc.
Well organized with attention to detail, and ability to document experimental observations and results in a timely manner.
Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to multitask with an evolving workload.
Ability to collaborate effectively within a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.
Motivated, self-starter with enthusiasm to learn.
Other duties, as assigned.

Vesigen Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Scientist II / Sr. Scientist, Computational Biology

Scientist II / Sr. Scientist, Computational Biology

Vesigen Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing novel therapeutics enabled by engineering naturally existing vesicles for delivery. Vesigen’s patented technology, ARMMs (ARRDC1 Mediated Microvesicles), can precisely deliver a wide range of payloads, including gene editing complexes, proteins, and RNAs in vivo. Our team of seasoned drug hunters is committed to leveraging the novel ARMMs technology to develop transformative medicines and address unmet medical needs.

The Role

Vesigen is seeking a creative, highly motivated, and collaborative Computational Biologist to join our team and contribute to the development of the company’s exciting ARMMs technology across multiple disease areas. This role will work cross-functionally to support the R&D team with key data analysis. This role can expect to be a key contributor to both our drug discovery programs and the development of our platform.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead or assist with drug discovery programs by conducting experiments and computational analysis of datasets, and interpretation of results
Support platform evolution activities through computational analysis of in-house generated or publicly accessible RNAseq, sc/snRNAseq, or other relevant datasets
Rigorously build/iterate computational pipelines to support frequently conducted analyses in the research team; support team across multiple functions
Collaborate with other team members to design properly-powered experiments that can generate high-quality results
Communicate results to team members across the organization
Maintain good organization and storage of datasets generated in-house for future analysis
Document analyses to support IP filings
Build a good understanding of activities across team and establish strong and collaborative relationships with peers

Qualifications:

D. in Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or related discipline combined with training and hands-on experience in Computational Biology and 0-5 years post-graduate experience or BS/MS with 5+ years of industry experience
Strong experimentalist as evidenced by contribution in a wet lab setting and in silico analyses, and through peer-reviewed publications
Strong background in molecular biology, including gene editing, RNAi, transcriptional and/or proteomic profiling, sc/snRNAseq, and other similar disciplines, ideal
Experience utilizing Python, R, and other programming languages (eg C++) as well as the development of bioinformatics pipelines; familiarity with Linux-based operating systems a plus
Familiarity with analysis of RNAseq, DNAseq, and mass spectrometry proteomics datasets; previous experience with single-cell/nucleus RNAseq a plus
Experience in basic Neuroscience, Ocular, or immunology research; previous experience in image analysis a plus
Expertise in conducting novel, quantitative analyses as part of research and discovery
Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships that facilitate effective collaboration across cross-functional teams
Track record of excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to provide concise summaries of complex data to enable decision-making

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law.

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