Gene Editing & Lab Operations Scientist

SeQure DX; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity

Health benefits

Generous time off

Job summary

MaxCyte's SeQure platform seeks a Scientist to advance genomic safety assessment assays and support lab operations within the Gene Editing Sciences team.

You will perform NGS workflows, mammalian cell culture, CRISPR editing, and data interpretation, contributing to regulated data quality and client studies.

This role offers a base salary, annual bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits, with opportunities to drive process improvements in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• PhD in molecular biology, genomics, or related field; 0–2 years of relevant research experience.
• BS/MS with 4–6 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with genomics techniques including next generation sequencing, chromosomal rearrangement detection, and off-target methodology.

Responsibilities

• Execute genomic safety assessment strategies for gene editing therapeutics.
• Lead development, validation, transfer, and implementation of genomic safety assays.
• Analyze, interpret, and present scientific data to internal teams, clients, and external stakeholders.
• Stay current with advances in gene editing, genomics, sequencing technologies, and regulatory expectations.
• Maintain mammalian cell culture and perform CRISPR-based cell editing.

Skills

Genomics techniques

NGS workflows

Primer design

qPCR/ddPCR

Cell culture

CRISPR editing

Data interpretation

Laboratory operations

Education

PhD in molecular biology/genomics/related field

BS/MS + 4–6 years relevant experience

Job description

MaxCyte's SeQure platform seeks a Scientist to advance genomic safety assessment assays and support lab operations within the Gene Editing Sciences team.

You will perform NGS workflows, mammalian cell culture, CRISPR editing, and data interpretation, contributing to regulated data quality and client studies.

This role offers a base salary, annual bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits, with opportunities to drive process improvements in a collaborative environment.