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Scientist I – Synthetic Biology

Aequor, Waltham, Massachusetts, United States, 02254

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Job Title- Scientist I (Synthetic Biology)

Location: Waltham, MA 02451

What is the complete and official title/name of the highest level of education you have completed?

How many years of experience do you have in synthetic biology?

Could you please give us some details about your experience on oligo synthesis (what, where, when), if any?

Please identify which ones you have hands-on experience with:

molecular biology skills in oligo synthesizer, PCR, Gibson and Golden Gate Assembly, Illumina and nanopore NGS platform, automated liquid handler Hamilton etc.

Expertise in nucleic acid sequence analysis software (Geneious, Snapgene, Benchling etc).

Python, SQL, R

Job Description As an experienced scientist, you will need to work independently and efficiently on Synthetic Biology including gene and oligo design, oligo synthesis, gene assembly, next generation sequencing and data analysis, nucleic acid purification and characterization, take lead in high throughput gene synthesis and plasmid production, process automation and protocol development, improvement of quality and throughput, problem solving etc.

Key responsibilities

Independently plan, design, and execute synthetic biology experiments to construct and prepare high quality nucleic acid material for mRNA vaccine production. Take part in mRNA vaccine target development, DNA template production, QC and data analysis.

Develop, evaluate, and implement new synthetic biology technology and optimize existing techniques and workflows to meet goals.

Collaborate with Automation engineers to automate the gene synthesis workflow, meet the high throughput requirements.

Utilize software tools to automate DNA designs, NGS data analysis.

Function in highly collaborative cross functional teams.

Prepare technical reports, presentations, and recommendations to management and other stakeholders.

Mentor junior team members as needed.

This will be primarily a lab-based position.

Competencies / Requirements

Ph.D. with 2+ year of post-graduate experience in synthetic biology field with extensive experience in oligo synthesis, sequence design, gene assembly, NGS library prep, analysis and process optimization.

Desire to work in a team-first, fast-paced environment, learn new skills, and to efficiently solve problems.

Attention to detail & meticulous record keeping

Hands-on molecular biology skills in oligo synthesizer, PCR, Gibson and Golden Gate Assembly, Illumina and nanopore NGS platform, automated liquid handler Hamilton etc.

Expertise in nucleic acid sequence analysis software (Geneious, Snapgene, Benchling etc). Some experience in programming such as Python, SQL, R.

Expertise in analytical and molecular biology methods relevant to DNA work.

Contract research labs: setting up research agreements and managing externalized research and tech transfer activities

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Other

Industries

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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