Scientist

Job Description

Job Description

Payrate: $35.00 - $37.00/hr.

Summary:
Experienced, hands-on scientist with strong mammalian cell culture, molecular biology, and cell-based assay experience. Must be able to independently execute experiments, troubleshoot challenges, adapt quickly, and contribute scientifically to team discussions and experimental planning.

Responsibilities:

• Design and execute experiments for AAV and lentiviral vector production, optimization, and characterization for in vitro and in vivo research applications.
• Design, generate, and validate DNA constructs and perform mammalian cell culture, viral vector production, purification, and characterization.
• Perform in vitro functional assays, process mouse tissue samples, and isolate and prepare RNA for downstream molecular analyses.
• Conduct molecular, biochemical, and cell-based assays to characterize viral vectors and evaluate biological activity.
• Analyze and interpret experimental data, troubleshoot technical challenges, and propose follow-up experiments or workflow improvements.
• Develop and implement new experimental methods and communicate findings to multidisciplinary project teams.
• Maintain accurate experimental documentation and contribute to effective laboratory operations.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's: 6–7 years preferred.
• Master's: 4–5 years preferred.
• PhD: Recent graduates considered with strong hands-on research experience.

Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets:

• Molecular Biology and Mammalian Cell Culture: Strong hands-on experience with sterile mammalian cell culture, molecular cloning, DNA construct design, and validation.
• Viral Vector Technologies: Experience with AAV and/or lentiviral vector design, production, purification, and characterization is highly desirable.
• Experimental Biology and Scientific Problem-Solving: Experience with in vitro assays, tissue sample processing, and RNA preparation, with demonstrated ability to troubleshoot experiments, analyze data, and interpret results.

Pay Transparency:  The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $35.00 - $37.00 /hr . Non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the base hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a work week, or as required by state or local law. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience. Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, health savings accounts with qualified medical plan enrollment, 10 paid days off, 3 days paid bereavement leave, 401(k) plan participation with employer match, life and disability insurance, commuter benefits, dependent care flexible spending account, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, accommodations and reimbursement for work travel, and discretionary performance or recognition bonus. Sick leave and mobile phone reimbursement provided based on state or local law. 

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