Senior Scientist, Molecular Biology
Core
Lead the Molecular Biology function within the Mammalian Expression team, designing and executing high-throughput expression construct workflows to support therapeutic programs in Virology, Inflammation, and Oncology.
Role type
Senior Scientist, Molecular Biology (Laboratory-based)
Builds
High-throughput expression constructs and cassettes for recombinant protein expression
Domain
Biopharmaceuticals / Molecular Biology / Synthetic Biology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Molecular cloning, DNA assembly, construct design, Gibson/Golden Gate/In-Fusion cloning, high-throughput workflow development, automation implementation, DNA repository management, CRO management, bioinformatics tools (Geneious Prime, GeneData Biologics), Python/Excel scripting, supervisory experience
Preferred skills
PhD in molecular/cell biology or related field, postdoctoral training, 3+ years industry experience, scaling biologics discovery workflows, cross-functional collaboration with informatics teams
Technologies
Gibson assembly, Golden Gate assembly, In-Fusion cloning, robotic platforms, Geneious Prime, GeneData Biologics, Python, Excel macros
Responsibilities
Provide scientific guidance for molecular cloning and construct design; Lead development of high-throughput construct generation platforms; Direct automated sequence verification workflows; Collaborate with Research Informatics for data registration; Supervise DNA repository management; Act as liaison with external CRO partners; Support publications and patents; Mentor team members
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory responsibilities
