Sr. Scientist - Molecular & Cell Biology Assays Development

LOCATION:

Greater Boston Area

TITLE:

Sr. Scientist, AAV Analytical Development

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish methods for nucleic acid quantification for both viral quantification and residual testing across multiple programs
• Improvements to standard testing methods to allow for high throughput or more accurate quantification
• Responsible for testing schedule and data reporting along with maintenance of multiple analytical methods
• Collaborate with the upstream, downstream and vector biology teams
• Ability to function independently and cross functionally across various UCB teams (medicinal chemists, cell biologists, disease area exerts, antibody engineers, etc)

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:

• Ph.D in molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, or virology with 3+ years experience. MS may be sufficient based on experience.
• Hands-on experience developing molecular based methods for nucleic acid quantification (ddPCR, qPCR, Sanger/ Next Generation Sequence, etc)
• Experience with chromatography based analytical methods preferred
• Previous development of AAV or viral vector products is a plus
• Experience with biophysical characterization of viral vectors is a plus

If you meet the requirements above and would like to be considered for this position, apply on-line now for immediate consideration and to be contact with further details.