Scientist I, Research &Development

Scorpion Therapeutics; Louisville (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Scientist I to support pre-clinical development of novel immunotherapies, including viral vectors and mRNA platforms, with focus on gene therapy vector cloning, characterization, and process optimization.

Responsibilities include molecular cloning, cell culture, vector characterization, bio-assay development, troubleshooting manufacturing issues, and supporting scale-up, tech transfer, and data documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cell Biology, Microbiology, or related field with 10+ years' experience in biopharma.
• Alternatively, Master’s with 8+ years or PhD with 1+ year in process development or GMP manufacturing.
• Experience with viral vectors, molecular cloning, tissue culture, and BSL-2 labs.

Responsibilities

• Perform molecular cloning, cell culture, vector characterization, and bio-assay development.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and support scale-up and tech transfer.
• Document experiments and communicate findings; support preclinical studies.
• Maintain laboratory operations in onsite lab and vivarium.

Skills

Molecular cloning

Cell culture

Viral vectors

Bioassay development

Process scale-up

Documentation

MS Office

Statistical tools

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

BSL-2 labs

GMP manufacturing

Job description

Role: Scientist I supporting pre-clinical development of novel immunotherapies, including viral vectors and mRNA platforms, with a focus on gene therapy vector cloning, characterization, and process optimization.

Responsibilities: perform molecular cloning, cell culture, vector characterization, bio-assay development, and troubleshoot manufacturing issues; support scale-up, technology transfer, and process robustness; document experiments and communicate findings; support preclinical studies and maintain laboratory operations.

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Cell Biology, Microbiology, or related field with 10+ years, or Master’s with 8+ years, or PhD with 1+ year in biopharmaceutical process development or GMP manufacturing; experience with viral vectors, molecular cloning, tissue culture, and working in BSL-2 labs.

HighValue: cell and immunotherapy development, viral vector platforms, gene therapy, pre-clinical and cGMP manufacturing, laboratory and process scale-up, working in an onsite lab and vivarium environment, with occasional travel.

Skills: strong problem-solving, technical documentation, teamwork, and computer proficiency in MS Office and statistical tools; comfortable working with small animal models.

WorkSetup: onsite research laboratory with cleanroom environments; occasional off-hours and travel.