Senior Scientist, Vector Biology

Johnson & Johnson

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Base: $109,000.00 - $174,800.00; bonus/equity: not...
Viral vector engineering
Viral envelope/protein design
Molecular and cell biology techniques
Leverage expertise in viral vectors and molecular biology to advance CAR-T cell therapy discovery efforts

Job Summary

  • Leverage expertise in viral vectors and molecular biology to advance CAR-T cell therapy discovery efforts.
  • Design, modify, optimize, and screen viral envelopes/proteins for targeted delivery and support development of analytical assays.
  • Contribute to increasing viral titer, potency, and purity while collaborating with cross-functional teams and presenting data.

Matching Summary

Leverage expertise in viral vectors and molecular biology to advance CAR-T cell therapy discovery efforts.

Salary

Base: $109,000.00 - $174,800.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Vacation, Sick time, Holiday pay, Work/Personal/Family Time, Parental Leave, Bereavement Leave, Caregiver Leave, Volunteer Leave, Military Spouse Time-Off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • viral vector engineering
  • viral envelope/protein design
  • molecular and cell biology techniques
  • viral titer, potency, and purity optimization
  • Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)

Nice-to-have

  • high throughput assays
  • collaborative mindset
  • fast-paced team environment

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. with 1-2 years experience OR Master's/Bachelor's with extensive experience
  • Significant hands-on experience in enveloped viruses and viral vector engineering
  • Demonstrated experience engineering, testing, and optimizing pseudotyped lentiviral vectors
  • Strong knowledge of molecular and cell biology techniques
  • Experience maintaining accurate and detailed records

Work Rights

Not specified

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