The Senior Scientist will support the validation of Client therapeutic candidates by performing hands-on, bench-level assays involving both cell culture and tissue-based work, and as well as sample processing and analyses from in vivo animal studies.
The ideal candidate will be a team player, with strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, as well as have a shared passion for delivering new therapies to patients with critical unmet medical needs.
Support cell culture platform work including iPSC-derived cells.
Perform molecular biology and cell biology assays including DNA/RNA extraction, qRT-PCR, ELISA.
Help manage in vivo studies conducted with CROs, and with academic collaborators, including shipment coordination and sample inventory management.
Maintain electronic laboratory notebooks, write study reports, and present data to the team.
Critically assess data generated from diverse experimental approaches in cell and molecular biology.
Train new team members in the use of equipment, laboratory procedures, protocols, and safety procedures as needed.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of work experience in academia or industry.
Experience in generating and working with iPSC-derived cells, disease models strongly desired.
Expertise in basic techniques in molecular biology and cell biology, assay development in cell lines, primary neurons, and iPSC-derived cells.
Good understanding and experience working with AAVs preferred.
Excellent interpersonal, and organization skills, initiative, and attention to detail.
Ability to think critically and creatively in a fast-paced, highly collaborative scientific environment.
Neuroscience background is preferred, but not required.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
Information Technology & Services
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