Molecular Biologist
Pittsburgh, PA

My client is expanding and seeks a Molecular Biologist to take on the following tasks:

• Design and conduct molecular cloning and other procedures including nucleic acid isolation, plasmid design and construction, protein purification and others.
• Design relevant tools and execute molecular biology support for target validation and antibody discovery development efforts.
• Stay current with cutting-edge molecular biology techniques and apply them towards the projects.
• Supervise junior lab members, provide scientific expertise, and train others in research techniques.
• Actively contribute to scientific dialogues and proactively collaborate with colleagues.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and passion for driving of science to new therapies.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:

• PhD in Molecular Biology
• Experience with mammalian cell culture, molecular biology techniques (PCR, qPCR, construct design), flow cytometry and CRISPR preferred.
• Experience with experimental design, performance, and assay results interpretation and evaluation.
• Ability to work collaboratively within and across teams in a matrix team environment is essential.
• Experience with molecular modeling and protein visualization software is a plus.