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Scientist in Oligonucleotide Biology
- Permanent
- Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Laboratory Technician
- United States
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Proclinical is seeking to hire a Scientist in Oligonucleotide Biology located in Cambridge, MA. This individual will work with an innovative, dynamic and visionary team creating programmable medicines.
Job Responsibilities:
- Perform experiments within the biology team: Execution, optimisation and understanding of protocols for protein chemistry and target validation, such as RT-PCR, SDS-PAGE, ELISA, western blots.
- Clearly document experimental workflows and results; Communicate findings to the team and management when required.
- Organise/assembly appropriate materials, independently design, supervise and execute advance principles of molecular cloning for expression vectors (Gateway, Gibson assembly, Lentiviral & Adenoviral vectors generation).
- Supervise and execute viral particles generation and viral transduction of mammalian cells.
- Oversee day to day lab tasks.
- Independently design, perform and/or supervise in vitro siRNA cytotoxicity cell-based assays.
- Independently search the literature for experiment and research design along with Senior/Principal Scientist.
- Development, optimisation, and troubleshooting of methods to screen and characterise activity of siRNA/RNA/antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs).
- Development and optimisation of in vitro RNA techniques (biotin RNA pull downs, RNA-IP, CLIP assays).
- Research and development of in vitro assays to evaluate impact of siRNA/antisense oligonucleotides on RNA transcripts, protein expression, and other project-specific assays.
- Apply molecular and cell-based assays including but not limited to RNA transfection, RNA-silencing, RNA & protein isolation, gene expression analysis (RT-qPCR), western blot, and fluorescence immunocytochemistry.
- Understanding and experience in performing genome-wide transcriptomic assays (RNA-sequencing)
If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Danielle Bahnasy at (+1) 646-868-5142or d.bahnasy@proclinical.com.
Proclinical is a specialist employment agency and recruitment business, providing job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies.
Proclinical Staffing is an equal opportunity employer.
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