Immunology & Non-Viral Engineering Scientist

MaxCyte, Inc.; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

Annual bonus

Equity

Health, dental, vision

Job summary

MaxCyte, Inc. is seeking a Scientist, Immunology & Non-viral engineering to design and execute non-viral gene editing workflows in primary human immune cells and cell lines.

You will apply CRISPR/Cas systems, RNPs, mRNA, and DNA templates to advance internal R&D programs and customer collaborations using MaxCyte's electroporation platform. In this role you will optimize workflows, analyze data from flow cytometry and sequencing, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality

Qualifications

• PhD with 2-3+ years hands-on non-viral gene editing experience (CRISPR/Cas RNPs, mRNA, or DNA templates).
• Strong immune cell biology background including isolation and activation.
• Proficiency in flow cytometry and immune phenotyping with multi-color panels.
• Experience with electroporation-based delivery and non-viral gene editing.
• Experience with high-throughput screening, automation, or advanced analytics.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute non-viral gene editing workflows in primary cells and cell lines.
• Engineer T cells, NK cells, macrophages; assess editing efficiency and viability.
• Perform activation, proliferation, cytokine profiling, cytotoxicity, and phenotyping.
• Analyze flow cytometry, NGS, and molecular data; summarize results for teams.
• Optimize workflows and troubleshoot experiments with non-viral delivery tech.
• Design, perform, and troubleshoot lab experiments per protocols and safety standards.
• Collaborate with project management to ensure timely material delivery.
• Provide scientific support to customer-facing teams (remote and onsite).
• Evaluate new tech, automation, high-throughput approaches to increase efficiency.
• Contribute to internal innovation initiatives and platform enhancements.
• Maintain compliant laboratory records and adhere to standards.

Skills

CRISPR/Cas RNPs

mRNA & DNA templates

Flow cytometry

Immune cell biology

Electroporation delivery

High-throughput screening

Cell therapy development

Education

PhD in Immunology/Related field

MS in related field +5 years experience

Tools

Flow cytometer

NGS

Automation tools

Job description

MaxCyte, Inc. is seeking a Scientist, Immunology & Non-viral engineering to design and execute non-viral gene editing workflows in primary human immune cells and cell lines.

You will apply CRISPR/Cas systems, RNPs, mRNA, and DNA templates to advance internal R&D programs and customer collaborations using MaxCyte's electroporation platform. In this role you will optimize workflows, analyze data from flow cytometry and sequencing, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality