Scientist II (Cell Therapy / Genome Engineering)
Dawar Consulting•South San Francisco, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
In this role, you will be supporting genome engineering and synthetic biology initiatives. This role contributes to cell therapy development and disease‑modeling programs. The successful candidate will support the needs of the Advanced Cell Engineering Hub, particularly in the engineering and profiling of cells for cell therapy development and disease modeling.
Requirements
- BS/MS + 5 years industry experience or PhD in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics, or related field
- Strong hands‑on mammalian cell culture experience
Nice To Haves
- Experience with primary T cells and iPSCs
- Skills in: DNA/RNA/protein extraction, molecular cloning, PCR/RT‑PCR/ddPCR, FACS, CRISPR editing, siRNA/shRNA, SDS‑PAGE, immunoblotting, cell‑based assays, NGS, viral vector work
- Familiarity with analysis tools such as Benchling, SnapGene, FlowJo, GraphPad Prism
Responsibilities
- Engineer mammalian cells (cancer cell lines, iPSCs, primary cells) using lentiviral/piggyBac systems and CRISPR gene editing
- Optimize transfection and gene‑editing workflows
- Troubleshoot and refine cell engineering protocols
- Characterize engineered cells using molecular and genomic assays
- Maintain, monitor, and quality‑check cell lines in culture
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid Sick Leave
- 401K
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
