Synthetic Biologist: mRNA Lab & Automation Focus

SPECTRAFORCE; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 51,143 - 72,840; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology firm in Waltham, Massachusetts is seeking a skilled professional to execute synthetic biology experiments for mRNA vaccine production. The ideal candidate has a Ph.D. in Synthetic Biology with extensive hands-on experience and strong teamwork skills. This role involves development of new techniques, collaboration with engineers, and preparation of detailed reports. A competitive pay of $45/hr is offered.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. with ≥2 years post-graduate experience in synthetic biology.
• Extensive expertise in oligo synthesis, sequence design, and gene assembly.
• Hands-on skills with oligo synthesizer and automated liquid handler.
• Experience with nucleic acid sequence analysis software.
• Strong analytical methods relevant to DNA work.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and execute synthetic biology experiments for mRNA vaccine production.
• Develop and implement new synthetic biology technologies.
• Collaborate with Automation engineers to automate workflows.
• Utilize software tools for DNA design and analysis.
• Prepare reports and presentations for management.

Skills

Synthetic biology

Molecular biology

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Ph.D. in Synthetic Biology

Tools

Geneious

Snapgene

Benchling

PCR

Hamilton

Illumina NGS

Nanopore NGS

Python

SQL

R

Job description

A leading biotechnology firm in Waltham, Massachusetts is seeking a skilled professional to execute synthetic biology experiments for mRNA vaccine production. The ideal candidate has a Ph.D. in Synthetic Biology with extensive hands-on experience and strong teamwork skills. This role involves development of new techniques, collaboration with engineers, and preparation of detailed reports. A competitive pay of $45/hr is offered.