Scripps Staff Scientist - Martins Lab

The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A biomedical research institute in New York is seeking a Scripps Staff Scientist for their Martins Lab. This role focuses on developing gene therapy for HIV/AIDS. Candidates should have a Ph.D. and at least 2 years of postdoctoral experience, with significant expertise in gene therapy vector design. Strong management skills and a record of publications are essential for success in this mid-senior level position.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. and/or MD in an appropriate scientific discipline required. A minimum of 2 years postdoctoral experience.
• Ph.D. in immunology, virology, or a related discipline.
• Evidence of productivity from publications in high-quality journals originating from Ph.D. or postdoctoral work.
• Significant expertise in the design and production of gene therapy vectors.
• Verbal and written communication skills in English with good organizational and analytical abilities.
• Strong managerial and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage project meetings, bookkeeping, and purchasing of reagents and supplies.
• Conduct grant/manuscript writing.
• Perform cloning, cell culture, ELISAs, protein expression and purification, and data analysis.

Skills

PhD/MD in field

Publications

Gene therapy vectors

English communication

Project management

Flow cytometry

RNA/DNA scope

qPCR

Preclinical models

Bioinformatics

Education

PhD in immunology/virology/related

Tools

ELISA

Cell culture

Cloning

Protein expression & purification

Next-generation sequencing

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Scripps Staff Scientist - Martins Lab role at The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology.

This position is open until filled. Application review will begin September 22, 2025.

Responsibilities

• Project Management (meetings, bookkeeping, purchasing of reagents and supplies, etc.)
• Grant/Manuscript writing
• Cloning, cell culture, ELISAs, protein expression and purification, and data analysis and interpretation

Details

The Martins lab is focused on developing a “one-shot” functional cure for HIV/AIDS. Research leverages gene therapy to engineer long-lived host cells to continuously produce HIV-1 IgG therapeutics in vivo at levels sufficient to prevent viral replication without ART. The project includes preclinical work in nonhuman primates and studies on ADA responses and strategies to suppress unwanted immune reactions.

Salary

Commensurate with experience.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. and/or MD in an appropriate scientific discipline required. A minimum of 2 years postdoctoral experience.
• Ph.D. in immunology, virology, or a related discipline.
• Evidence of productivity from publications in high-quality journals originating from Ph.D. or postdoctoral work. Manuscripts accepted for publication will also be considered.
• Significant expertise in the design and production of gene therapy vectors.
• Verbal and written communication skills in English with good organizational and analytical abilities.
• Strong managerial and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Immunological techniques, including flow cytometry, ELISA, immunofluorescence, RNA/DNA scope.
• Molecular biology assays, like qPCR and advanced cloning.
• Preclinical models of HIV/AIDS.
• Next-generation sequencing and bioinformatics.

Special Instructions To Applicants

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

Please provide names and email addresses of three to five references as part of the application process. The hiring department will contact the listed references via email requesting their reference letters to be uploaded directly to the application website.

This is a time-limited position.

Health Assessment Required: Yes.

Job Function and Seniority

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology