Senior Scientist, Cell Line Engineering & CRISPR

Atum - DNA 2.0; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free daily catered lunch

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

401(k) with Safe Harbor

Job summary

Atum - DNA 2.0 in Newark, CA seeks a bench-heavy Senior Scientist to join our Cell Line Development team. The role emphasizes hands-on molecular biology, CRISPR/editing, vector design, and host cell engineering to advance CHO lines for protein production.

The ideal candidate holds a Ph.D. with deep core biology expertise and communicates effectively across cross-functional teams to translate complex data into actionable strategies.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. with strong academic research in molecular biology and genome editing.
• Proven ability to design and interpret complex experiments in bench biology.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Bench-heavy laboratory execution: vector construction, CRISPR editing, and cell line generation.
• Design and optimize expression constructs and host cell engineering for CHO cells.
• Collaborate across gene synthesis, analytics, protein biochemistry, and bioinformatics.

Skills

CRISPR & gene editing

Molecular biology

Cell biology

Communication

Education

Ph.D. in Bioengineering or related field

Job description

Atum - DNA 2.0 in Newark, CA seeks a bench-heavy Senior Scientist to join our Cell Line Development team. The role emphasizes hands-on molecular biology, CRISPR/editing, vector design, and host cell engineering to advance CHO lines for protein production.

The ideal candidate holds a Ph.D. with deep core biology expertise and communicates effectively across cross-functional teams to translate complex data into actionable strategies.