Lead, Spatial Genomics & Long-Read Innovation

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 138,000 - 224,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) and pension

Vacation benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Job summary

Initial Therapeutics, Inc. is seeking a Scientific Lead to architect spatial biology and long-read genomics within the Molecular Characterization team in New York. This role involves developing and optimizing platforms to support Oncology drug discovery, driving integration of spatial transcriptomics, and contributing to automation of library preparation protocols.

Candidates should possess a PhD in molecular biology and a minimum of three years in related research or platform development. Offers include a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of research or platform development experience in academia or industry.
• Hands-on expertise in spatial transcriptomics platforms.
• Proficient in scripting with Python or R.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of spatial workflows and data generation.
• Integrate various modalities to create molecular maps.
• Establish protocols and QC frameworks for data integrity.

Skills

Spatial transcriptomics expertise

Genomics

Python programming

Data analysis

Education

PhD in molecular biology or related field

Tools

Visium HD

CosMx

Oxford Nanopore

Job description

Initial Therapeutics, Inc. is seeking a Scientific Lead to architect spatial biology and long-read genomics within the Molecular Characterization team in New York. This role involves developing and optimizing platforms to support Oncology drug discovery, driving integration of spatial transcriptomics, and contributing to automation of library preparation protocols.

Candidates should possess a PhD in molecular biology and a minimum of three years in related research or platform development. Offers include a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.