Principal Scientist - Molecular Cell Biologist

TypeContractExperience-1Salary$54.97 / hour Job Responsibilities

• Work with team members to drive forward new gene therapy programs
• Perform cell culture and molecular biology experiments and establish new functional assays to measure gene therapy outcomes both in vitro and in vivo.
• Establish and characterize Client assays for endpoint analysis to in vivo studies
• Work cross functionally to deliver data to the project team within expected timelines.
• Maintain detailed documentation of scientific work in an electronic notebook. Qualifications:

Come join the rapidly expanding Gene Therapy team at ***! We are responsible for inventing, characterizing, and advancing Client genetic therapeutics for a myriad of clinical applications. Our team works cross-functionally within our organization across multiple platform technologies and disease areas. This role may require up to 10% travel for conferences or training. Job Requirements:

• B.S. and/or M.S. in biology or a closely related field with 3+ years of relevant laboratory experience Additional Skills/Preferences:
• Significant aseptic cell culture experience, including gene therapy (e.g. AAV or LNP) experiments
• Experience isolating nucleic acids and proteins from tissues
• Experience planning and implementing experiments independently
• Experience in molecular endpoints, including, PCR, qPCR, ddPCR, and protein analysis (Simple Western Jess, ELISA, MSD, Octet)
• Familiarity with primer design, sequencing preparation, and analysis
• Mouse and NHP Tissue processing is a plus
• Experience using automation in workflows is a plus (i.e., liquid handling)
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues
• Strong organization, communication, and collaboration skills