Title: Research Scientist, Pre-Pivotal Biologics Development

Duration: 6+months

Location: Foster City, CA

Key Responsibilities:

• Proficiency with CRISPR nuclease screening.
• Experience with NGS library preparation and INDEL calling using Illumina sequencing platforms.
• Lead TLA and long-read sequencing efforts using PacBio and/or Oxford Nanopore technologies.
• Support process improvements for increased speed and efficiency to generate highly productive, high quality, robust cell lines that meet all regulatory requirements with high quality documentation.
• Willing to learn hands-on laboratory operations such as molecular biology, shake flask, bench scale bioreactor and novel culture platforms.
• Contribute to written technical reports, Regulatory filing support, present in group meetings, and work cross-functionally to achieve common goals.

Qualifications/ Skills/ Experience:

• BS/ MS and 10 years, Ph.D. and 0-2 years of experience in a relevant scientific discipline (biology, bioengineering, chemical engineering, biochemical engineering).
• Excellent communication, technical report writing, and presentation skills and aptitude for creative problem solving.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Experience in statistics and data analysis (e.g. JMP, Spotfire).
• Experience designing, constructing, and evaluating vectors to express recombinant proteins of various formats.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a highly collaborative environment and adhere to timelines.
• Ability to think critically and demonstrated troubleshooting skills.