Job Description

Function: Research & Development

Job Title: Senior Scientist/Scientist, Molecular Biology & Gene Therapy

Job Location: Boston, MA

Job Summary

At Qilu Pharmaceuticals, we develop gene therapies using innovative technologies to treat devastating diseases. We are seeking a highly motivated molecular biologist to join the AAV therapeutics team, focusing on early drug discovery and technology development. He/she will work in a team-based laboratory environment to perform molecular and cellular experiments to facilitate rapid screening of therapeutic candidates.

This position provides an excellent learning and growth opportunity, to work closely with an experienced drug discovery and development team and contribute to early stages of research and development activities in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment.

Primary Responsibilities

· Participate in experimental design/planning and new assay development/optimization

· Perform molecular biology and cell-based assays with minimal supervision

· Perform data analysis, interpret results and present to the team

· Apply novel technologies in gene therapy to on-going and new projects

· Contribute to multiple projects executed in parallel

Qualifications

· PhD in Biology, Biochemistry or a related discipline

· Extensive hands-on experience in molecular cloning and mammalian cell culture required

· Experience in quantitative biology and/or bioinformatics desired

· Experience in AAV capsid engineering desired