Scientist – Disease Area Biology

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the design, execution and analysis of a variety of in vitro cellular and molecular biology assays, focused on understanding and optimizing our ADAR-mediated RNA editing platform
• Evaluate and troubleshoot new assays and techniques, as well as balancing a variety of tasks
• Participate in the development and scaling of novel cell-based assays
• Deployment of cell-based models and assays for drug candidate screening and mechanism of action understanding
• Design, validate and implement high throughput NGS, dPCR and qPCR-based assays
• Design and implement thoughtful and well-controlled experiments
• Work with various types of automated high throughput equipment

Required Qualifications:

• MS (3+ years’ experience) /BS (5+years’ experience) in molecular and/or cellular biology, or a related field 

Other Knowledge, Experience, and Skills Recommended:

• Broad experience in the application of biochemical, biophysical & cell-based techniques such as mammalian cell culture, transfections, Western blotting, Simple Western, plate-based assays, probe-based qPCR and dPCR
• Experience in oligonucleotide therapeutics is a plus
• Familiarity in the use of lab automation
• Must be able to analyze, report and communicate data rigorously
• The ability to learn and implement new techniques and adapt rapidly are essential
• Excellent attention to detail, time management, and documentation   
• Ability to multitask and successfully interact with a diverse team of scientists to deliver quality data and results
• Clearly present research updates to cross-functional project teams
• Motivated team player
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (Oral/Written)
• Ability to balance multiple high-priority tasks in a rapidly changing environment