Molecular Biologist: Assay Builder & Data-Driven Scientist

Junipero Therapeutics; Durham, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

BioLabs Durham is seeking a Molecular Biologist / Associate Scientist to run in vitro assays, treat cells, and analyze data to guide ASO and molecule design. You will own experiments from setup through analysis and maintain cell lines in a small team.

You will troubleshoot and keep detailed records, reporting to the founder. This full-time, on-site role offers broad ownership and impact on experimental direction.

Qualifications

• A deegree in biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, or a related field and substantial bench experience.
• An advanced degree is helpful but not required.
• You want to understand why a result came out the way it did, not just whether it was positive or negative.
• You can take an experiment from a question to a result without needing supervision.
• You keep detailed records another scientist can follow.

Responsibilities

• Run assays to determine molecule activity (RT-qPCR, western blot, flow cytometry, immunoprecipitation).
• Own experiments from setup through analysis and decide what to test next.
• Do cloning, plasmid prep, RNA extraction and other molecular biology tasks.
• Turn screening results into the next set of ASOs and molecule designs to test.
• Maintain cell lines and generate consistent, analysis-ready samples.
• Troubleshoot experiments and avoid simply repeating them.
• Keep clear experimental records for reproducibility.
• Help keep the bench stocked and the lab running.

Skills

Hands-on bench experience

Detail-oriented

Independent researcher

Record keeping

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in biology/biochemistry/mol. biology

Advanced degree helpful but not required

Tools

RT-qPCR

Western blot

Flow cytometry

Immunoprecipitation

Cloning

RNA extraction

Job description

BioLabs Durham is seeking a Molecular Biologist / Associate Scientist to run in vitro assays, treat cells, and analyze data to guide ASO and molecule design. You will own experiments from setup through analysis and maintain cell lines in a small team.

You will troubleshoot and keep detailed records, reporting to the founder. This full-time, on-site role offers broad ownership and impact on experimental direction.