Viral Vector Engineer

Neion Bio•New York, NY

5h•$90,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Neion Bio is harnessing nature’s best molecular factory, the chicken egg, to make medicine affordable, accessible, and resilient. Using cutting edge genetic engineering and stem cell technology, we create “living bioreactors”, which act as fully autonomous 3D biomolecular printers, operating on existing industrial-scale infrastructure. Our platform can rapidly and scalably produce almost any protein, provide national resilience to drug shortages and de-risk complex supply chains, and ultimately take advantage of novel biological environments to solve unmet medical needs. We are on a mission to reimagine the way in which complex biological molecules are produced to transform human health. At Neion Bio you will play a pivotal role in an early-stage, fast-growing company, working alongside leading scientists and entrepreneurs. You will have the opportunity to participate in the enormous potential upside while having a huge impact on the world.

Requirements

BA/BS in biological sciences, bioengineering, molecular biology, genetics, or any science related field, or equivalent experience
Experience with cloning, transfecting, producing, purifying, characterizing, validating and testing of a range of viral vectors including adenovirus, lentivirus, AAV
Experience with ultracentrifugation for viral purification
Experience with resin and column based viral purification methods
Strong aseptic techniques and GLP procedures
Experience in genome engineering, cloning, DNA amplification, PCR, NGS, transfections, and other molecular biology skills
Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to effectively manage time and priorities
Strong written and oral communication skills, as well as creative problem-solving skills
Curious, eager, and hardworking

Nice To Haves

Experience with viral capsid engineering and design
Experience with viral capsid library engineering

Responsibilities

Perform cloning, PCR, and other aspects of molecular biology; and transfections on primary cells, immortalized cells, and animal tissues
Design, manufacture, purify, characterize, validate and test a range of viral vectors, at small and large scale
Conduct experiments and work on research problems
Maintain excellent electronic laboratory records
Work with team members to assess efficiency of workflows through cellular assays and NGS sequencing approaches
Work on project milestones
Attend lab meetings, prepare reports and presentations on the progress of projects