Job Description :
Pay Range $61.50hr - $67.50hr
Responsibilities :
- The Research group is seeking a highly motivated Scientist to develop, optimize, execute bioanalytical assays to support client’s gene therapy programs.
- In this role, the candidate will work closely with a team of scientists to advance AAV-based gene therapies.
- A successful candidate will be able to use the currently available technologies and explore Client techniques / technologies as appropriate.
- The successful candidate will also collaborate with other departments in the company’s Research and Development organizations to develop bioanalytical methods supporting non-clinical and clinical programs.
- As a member of the Translational team, the candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced collaborative environment, manage work priorities, and have the desire to succeed at the highest level.
- Develop, optimize, and execute bioanalytical assays to characterize AAV vectors designed for various therapeutic programs and to evaluate PK / PD profiles of such vector in appropriate model systems.
- Perform sample analysis per established method or SOP.
- Contribute to the tech transfer of developed assays to internal or external collaborators.
- Support internal Translational lab operation and maintenance.
- Perform data analysis and author / review method SOP, assay development summary, and report.
Qualifications :
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty.
- The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required.
- MS with 2 to 7 years or BS with 5 to 10 years of experience on assay development.
- AAV experience is strongly preferred.
- Strong mammalian cell culture experience is required.
- Scientific training and hands-on experience with various cell-based and molecular assays, cell-based potency assay, ELISA, Western Blot, qPCR, RT-qPCR, and.
DNA / RNA / protein extraction from cells and animal (including NHP) tissues.
- Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented.
- Experience using Benchling for lab activity documentation is strongly preferred.
- Good written and verbal communication and problem-solving skills.
30+ days ago