Scientist

Description

Candidates with BS and 3-5 years of experience

More years of experience will also be considered

What are the top 3-5 skills, experience or education required for this position?

1. BS with 5 + years of experience, or MS or equivalent education with 5 + years of experience, or PhD and no experience necessary
2. Protein purification experience with AKTA FPLC systems and chromatography methods.
3. Immuno Affinity Purification of multiple rAAV serotypes
4. Empty/Full Capsid Separation via ion exchange chromatography and ultracentrifugation
5. (3 and 4 are preferred but not required)

Summary:

• The Genetic Medicine Group is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Scientist to join our AAV Technologies team and work collaboratively with our therapeutic area teams to advance company’s rAAV pipeline.
• The successful candidate will have experience in chromatographic protein purification.
• The candidate will work in a fast-paced environment to investigate, develop, and optimize methods and technologies through hands-on laboratory work and literature review.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Purification of rAAV to support discovery research
• Develop and optimize production of high concentration and high quality AAV preps
• Analyze experimental data, generate plots, and summarize results and conclusions.
• Maintain a comprehensive Electronic Lab Notebook documenting experiments.
• Independently design, execute, and interpret critical experiments to answer scientific questions
• Understand the broad objectives of the project as well as their role in achieving those objectives, and modify experimental plan when required, to respond.
• Innovate and implement new experimental protocols.
• Demonstrate a high level of proficiency.
• Set and meet experimental timelines. Impact projects mostly through lab activities.
• Learn, understand, and master new experimental techniques, and act as a resource of mentor for others.
• Routinely read and apply relevant scientific literature. Contribute to writing and conceptual framework of publications, presentations, and patents. Effectively organize and present scientific plans and data.
• Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, appropriate handling of materials in a BSL2 environment.

Qualifications:

• BS or equivalent education with typically 5 or more years of experience, or MS or equivalent education with typically 5 or more years of experience, or PhD and no experience necessary
• Protein purification experience with AKTA FPLC systems and chromatography methods.
• Demonstrated ability to learn, understand, and master new experimental techniques.
• Ability to multitask and work within timelines.
• Demonstrated scientific writing skills and strong verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Immuno Affinity Purification of multiple rAAV serotypes
• Empty/Full Capsid Separation via ion exchange chromatography and ultracentrifugation