Research Associate Scientist

GenScript Biotech Corporation (Stock Code: 1548.HK) is a global biotechnology group. Founded in 2002, GenScript has an established global presence across North America, Europe, the Greater China, and Asia Pacific. GenScript's businesses encompass four major categories based on its leading gene synthesis technology, including operation as a Life Science CRO, enzyme and synthetic biology products, biologics development and manufacturing, and cell therapy.

GenScript is committed to striving towards its vision of being the most reliable biotech company in the world to make humans and nature healthier through biotechnology.

ProBio proactively provides end-to-end CDMO service from drug discovery to commercialization with proactive strategies, professional solutions and efficient processes in cell and gene therapy (CGT), vaccine, biologics discovery and antibody protein drug to accelerate drug development for customers. ProBio’s total cell and gene therapy solution covers CMC of plasmid and virus for IND filing as well as clinical manufacturing and commercial manufacturing. In terms of plasmid service, ProBio supports the most clinical approvals for CGT drugs including mRNA vaccines, CAR-T in China. It is also the first GMP manufacturing platform to provide in vitro transcription (IVT) template linearized plasmids for mRNA vaccines and has supported several mRNA vaccine global enterprises to obtain clinical approvals. In terms of viral vector service, ProBio has a stable and high-yield viral vector platform.

Job Scope:

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Scientist with a background in molecular biology to join our team. This role will involve supporting the development of molecular biology products and services through research and collaboration with experienced scientists and engineers.

Location: Redmond, WA

Reports to: NGS Lead, Innovation Center

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the design and development of molecular biology products using GenScript’s high-throughput DNA synthesis platform.
• Support research and innovation in gene synthesis technologies, helping to streamline processes while maintaining quality and safety standards.
• Contribute to the development of new product offerings, such as gene assembly technologies and cell-free DNA amplification and synthesis methods.
• Assist in the translation of research into scalable manufacturing processes, collaborating with the manufacturing and quality teams to ensure smooth product launches.
• Participate in cross-functional team efforts to address production challenges and improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with bioinformatics specialists, chemists, and other team members to apply research findings to biosynthesis technology services.
• Analyze experimental data, contribute to reports, and present findings to senior team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Synthetic Biology, Microbiology, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field.
• Familiarity with molecular biology techniques such as PCR, qPCR, cloning, gene assembly, DNA/RNA purification, and sequencing.
• Strong problem-solving skills and an eagerness to learn in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Previous laboratory experience or internships in molecular biology or a related field is a plus.

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GenScript USA Inc./ProBio Inc. maintains a drug-free workplace.