Vector Development Scientist I

Weill Cornell Medicine; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Weill Cornell Medicine invites applications for Scientist I – Vector Development on the Upper East Side. The role supports viral and non-viral vector design and genetic construct workflows in a translational research setting, collaborating with senior scientists to drive high-quality experiments.

The ideal candidate has hands-on molecular biology skills, 1–3 years of experience, and a strong commitment to reproducible results in a fast-paced lab focused on gene delivery platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology or a related field.
• 1–3 years of hands-on molecular biology and primary cell culture experience.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture, plasmid purification, and lentiviral production.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and advanced mammalian cell culture for adherent and suspension lines.
• Prepare reagents for transfection and transduction experiments.
• Execute plasmid DNA preparation (e.g., Maxiprep) and support QC activities.
• Conduct viral production workflows and downstream processing.
• Assist in viral titering, concentration, and functional validation assays.
• Support cloning workflows and plasmid screening with accurate records.
• Maintain biosafety practices and meticulous laboratory documentation.
• Collaborate with senior scientists on iterative construct design and testing.

Skills

Mammalian cell culture

Bacterial culture

Molecular biology

Lentiviral vector production

Plasmid purification

PCR

Gel electrophoresis

BSL-2 practices

Transfection techniques

Data documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology or related field

Tools

Maxiprep

Job description

Weill Cornell Medicine invites applications for Scientist I – Vector Development on the Upper East Side. The role supports viral and non-viral vector design and genetic construct workflows in a translational research setting, collaborating with senior scientists to drive high-quality experiments.

The ideal candidate has hands-on molecular biology skills, 1–3 years of experience, and a strong commitment to reproducible results in a fast-paced lab focused on gene delivery platforms.