Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated ability to design, construct, and engineer genetic or metabolic pathways.
• Experience working with S. cerevisiae and E. coli is required; additional experience with other microorganisms is a plus.
• Hands on experience with synthetic biology and strain engineering techniques such as PCR, Gibson Assembly, restriction digestion, ligation, and homologous recombination.
• Design and implement molecular and synthetic biology workflows for the construction of plasmids, strains, and enzymes to facilitate strain engineering efforts.
• Experience with protein expression, purification, and enzymatic assays is plus.
• Experience with protein-protein interaction assays is a plus.
• Experience with protein degradation is a plus.
• Lead the design of experiments, creation & optimization of protocols, and collection & processing data.
• Coordinate with external collaborators, partners, and vendors to ensure smooth workflow between all stakeholders.
• Assist with the expansion of the group’s capabilities by exploring new technologies and strategies to improve experimental throughput and support automation efforts.
• Excellent time management skills, effective with multitasking, and an adept ability to improvise work plans while maintaining efficiency.
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with other team members
• Mentor and guide junior Research Associates as needed.
• Rigorous attention to details with experimental design, execution, reproducibility, and excellent documentation.
• A passion for science!

Responsibilities

• As a key team member, the candidate will be involved in designing, optimizing, establishing, and executing a wide-range of genetic and cell-based assays to support our discovery programs
• Thinking critically and creatively to generate and execute ideas to positively impact project goals
• Independently select appropriate methods and techniques in performing experiments
• Recommend alternatives, research new methods and techniques and proactively seeks out potential solutions to problems
• Independently write technical reports and technical presentations within the area of expertise
• The candidate will provide regular project updates in team meetings
• Ability to work independently and effectively on multiple programs in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrates strong motivation, attention to detail, and ability to think independently and fully integrate into a high achieving team environment
• Strong scientific and laboratory skills with a keen eye for detail and a passion for science, innovation, and learning

Development Opportunities

This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of growing a company. It offers significant exposure to new scientific research and development. A successful candidate will have the opportunity for career progression and professional growth as the company grows. It is an opportunity to work with a small, dedicated, and diverse professional team working towards the goal of expanding the drug discovery toolkit and helping advance therapies to patients.

Salary: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance