Career Opportunities in the Foresite Capital Network

What if you could repair broken genes? That is the question we ask ourselves at Editas Medicine. We’re focused on translating the power and potential of the CRISPR/Cas9 and CRISPR/Cpf1 (also known as Cas12a) 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 many diseases. We’re looking for talented, dedicated, passionate people to join our team and help us pioneer this field and do big, bold things that have never been achieved before. Are you full of hope, possibilities, and a belief that, working together, we can truly revolutionize the development of medicines to help patients around the world? If the answer is yes, then Editas Medicine is the place for you.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Coordinates and assist with scheduling vendors for repairs, maintenance, and services.
• Helps maintain and supports the management of service agreement contracts for both, Lab Operations and Facilities.
• Serve as the main point person to enter assets, events, and other pertinent information and documentation into BMRAM.
• Assist with onboarding activities, including but not limited to, providing seating assignment, making name placard, activating badge, parking assignment, setting up desk/work area, etc.
• Responsible for following through on FreshService ticket requests for both facilities and lab in a timely manner.
• Assist in shipping for domestic and international shipments of materials, including the preparation of material for shipment and receiving from external vendors.
• Assist with conference room configuration requests and support special events, as needed.
• Support organizational processes such as annual laboratory cleanouts, de-frosting of freezers, micropipette calibrations, freezer/refrigerator inventory, and consumables inventory.
• Assist in maintaining cryogenics and compressed gases, including but not limited to placing requests with external vendor, monitoring, and swapping out cylinders and dewars.
• Handle biological waste and hazardous waste.
• Collaborate with internal partners including HR, Legal, Procurement, IT, etc.
• Assist general lab organization and ensure cleanliness of the lab and facility.
• Ensure a safe working environment by identifying, reporting, and eliminating potential workplace hazards
• Become DOT, IATA/DG Certified
• Site coverage: Massachusetts sites (11 Hurley St., One Main Street – Cambridge; occasionally: Waltham)

Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities:

• Prior lab operations experience and data entry experience is a plus.
• Customer service focused, with an excellent work ethic and an optimistic attitude.
• Highly motivated, fast learner, organized, detail-oriented, and devoted to project goals
• Able to collaborate proficiently and communicate effectively with colleagues and management teams
• Proactive and able to work well independently within a fast-paced environment where schedules sometimes change
• Experience with compressed air, gas cylinders, lab equipment, and handling biological and hazardous waste a plus

Education & Relevant Work Experience:

• Associate’s Degree preferred, not required

Physical & Travel Requirements:

• Ability to lift 55 lbs.

Benefits Summary:

Editas provides a comprehensive array of benefits to all employees, including a Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO Medical Plan, a company-funded Health Savings Account, Dental and Vision Insurance, Life and Disability Insurance, Dependent Care Account, Tuition Reimbursement, 401(k) plan with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Plan, Wellness Programs, and a flexible Paid Time Off policy.