Scientist 2, Single Cell Assay Development

Scorpion Therapeutics; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Senior Scientist to lead the development and optimization of single-cell assays, focusing on 10x Genomics workflows within a multidisciplinary team.

You will perform hands-on molecular biology experiments, troubleshoot complex systems, and optimize sequencing protocols while analyzing data and guiding junior scientists. Collaboration across R&D, support, and customer-facing functions will advance assay capabilities and resolve technical issues.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. with 3+ years or BS/MS with 7+ years in biotech/pharma.
• Expertise in molecular biology techniques, NGS, and complex experiment design.
• Experience with challenging clinical samples.
• Strong troubleshooting and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hands-on molecular biology experiments.
• Troubleshoot complex systems.
• Optimize sample processing and sequencing protocols.
• Analyse data.
• Guide junior team members.
• Collaborate across R&D, support, and customer-facing functions to advance assay capabilities and resolve technical issues.

Skills

Molecular biology

NGS

Experiment design

Cross-functional collaboration

10x Genomics workflows

Education

PhD in biotech/pharma

BS/MS with 7+ years in biotech/pharma

Tools

10x Genomics workflows

NGS platforms

Job description

Role: Senior scientist leading the development and optimization of single cell assays within a multidisciplinary team, focusing on 10x Genomics workflows.

Responsibilities

• conduct hands-on molecular biology experiments
• troubleshoot complex systems
• optimize sample processing and sequencing protocols
• analyse data
• guide junior team members
• collaborate across R&D, support, and customer-facing functions to advance assay capabilities and resolve technical issues.

Requirements

• Ph.D. with 3+ years or B.S./M.S. with 7+ years in biotech/pharma
• expertise in molecular biology techniques, NGS, and complex experiment design
• experience with challenging clinical samples
• strong troubleshooting and cross-functional collaboration skills

Preferred

• direct experience with 10x single cell assays and product development lifecycle, including validation and verification.

High-Value

• focus on single cell workflows, NGS, clinical sample types, and assay troubleshooting in a biotech startup environment.

Work setup

• Work setup not specified, but implied to be a fast-paced, innovative setting with potential cross-team collaboration.