Bench Scientist

Duration: 18 Months

• BS with 2-4 years or MS with 0-2 years of relevant experience in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, or a related discipline

• Knowledgeable in nucleic acid biology, and IVT or RNA stability

• Hands-on experience with general molecular biology methods, specifically RNA isolation and assessment techniques such as qPCR, ddPCR, TapeStation or Fragment Analyzer

• Hands-on experience with aseptic cell culture techniques using mammalian cells

• Knowledgeable in preparative and analytical chromatography methods

• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross functional teams

• Organized, detail oriented, multi-task, and remain flexible with changing needs

• Must be self-motivated, curious and able to work under strict timeline with limited supervision once trained

Nice-To-Have:

• Prior experience in cellular assays (including plate-based assay, gel analysis, FACS, etc).

• Prior experience with purification (using affinity and traditional chromatographic techniques) on AKTA chromatography systems

• Experience in therapeutic drug discovery, gene therapy or RNA therapeutics

Absolutely Required:

• Knowledgeable in nucleic acid biology, and IVT or RNA stability – here I am looking for actual experience

• Hands-on experience with general molecular biology methods, specifically RNA isolation and assessment techniques such as qPCR, ddPCR, TapeStation or Fragment Analyzer

• Hands-on experience with aseptic cell culture techniques using mammalian cells

• Knowledgeable in preparative and analytical chromatography methods – here I am looking for exposure and knowledge so that they can either hit the ground running or be trained up very quickly.