Contract Scientist - Gene Therapy & In Vivo Editing (Hybrid)

Wishalicious; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

1099 contractor

Job summary

Wishalicious in San Diego seeks a contract Scientist with strong background in gene therapy tool development and in vivo editing. You will design experiments, culture mammalian cells, perform PCR/NGS analyses, and help optimize vector performance.

The role emphasizes collaborative teamwork, mentoring, and data-driven reporting. This 1099 contract offers 20–40 hours weekly for 3–6 months with a hybrid schedule.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree with post-Master experience in biology related field.
• Experience in in vivo gene editing, CRISPR, and NGS.
• Proven wet- and dry-lab collaboration and mentoring ability.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute gene therapy tool development experiments.
• Perform mammalian cell culture and transfection with assay development.
• Conduct PCR, nucleic acid extractions, Western blotting, and NGS analyses.
• Develop assays to evaluate gene editing efficiency and vector performance.
• Analyze data with bioinformatics tools; assist with NGS data processing.
• Maintain lab records, SOPs, and equipment, reporting to supervisors.

Skills

In vivo gene editing

CRISPR

NGS data analysis

Mammalian cell culture

PCR

Nucleic acid extraction

Bioinformatics (Python/R)

Unix/command-line

Leadership/mentoring

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree

PhD (preferred)

Tools

FACS

PCR/qPCR instruments

NGS instruments

Flow cytometry

Job description

Wishalicious in San Diego seeks a contract Scientist with strong background in gene therapy tool development and in vivo editing. You will design experiments, culture mammalian cells, perform PCR/NGS analyses, and help optimize vector performance.

The role emphasizes collaborative teamwork, mentoring, and data-driven reporting. This 1099 contract offers 20–40 hours weekly for 3–6 months with a hybrid schedule.