Scripps Staff Scientist - Martins Lab
Core
Develop a one-shot functional cure for HIV/AIDS by engineering long-lived host cells to produce HIV-1 IgG therapeutics in vivo, focusing on understanding and suppressing host immune responses (ADAs) that restrict AAV/bNAb expression.
Role type
Staff Scientist (IC)
Builds
Preclinical gene therapy vectors and biologics for HIV/AIDS treatment
Domain
Biomedical research, Gene therapy, Immunology, Virology
Required skills
Gene therapy vector design and production, Cloning, Cell culture, ELISA, Protein expression and purification, Data analysis and interpretation, Grant and manuscript writing, Project management
Preferred skills
Flow cytometry, Immunofluorescence, RNA/DNA scope, qPCR, Advanced cloning, Preclinical HIV/AIDS models, Next-generation sequencing, Bioinformatics
Responsibilities
Design and produce gene therapy vectors, Conduct cloning and cell culture experiments, Perform ELISAs and protein purification, Analyze and interpret experimental data, Write grants and manuscripts, Manage lab projects and resources
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
