Waypoint Bio · 1 month ago
Scientist / Senior Scientist, Molecular and Cellular Biology
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $120K/yr
4+ years expWaypoint Bio is a biotech startup focused on developing next-generation cell therapies for solid tumors. The role involves designing novel T cell therapies, manufacturing them, and testing their function through cell-based assays, while collaborating with a team of scientists.
BiotechnologyComputer VisionMachine Learning
Hiring Manager
David Phizicky
Responsibilities
Design, execute, and troubleshoot molecular biology workflows involved in cell therapy design/testing, including cloning and genome engineering
Develop, optimize, and run cell-based assays, contributing to pipeline programs and platform development
Engineer and characterize cell therapies and synthetic biology constructs using cutting-edge tools and assays
Contribute to high-throughput screening approaches, including pooled or arrayed formats, for discovery and validation efforts
Develop and evaluate delivery strategies for genetic cargo across diverse biological systems
Actively engage in prioritizing key milestones and developing appropriate timelines
Provide conceptual input on in vivo experimental design and interpretation in a team setting
Keep detailed scientific records in an electronic lab notebook and actively contribute towards the organization of the lab
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Immunology, or Cancer Biology, or a related field. Alternatively, Bachelor's degree or Master's degree with 6 years or 4 years of relevant experience, respectively
High degree of expertise in molecular biology (e.g. Gibson cloning), genetic manipulations (e.g. CRISPR, lentivirus, etc.), RNA/DNA purification, and preparation of NGS libraries
An excellent scientific track record with published papers or recent experience in the field of molecular biology, genomics, cell biology, immunology, or related fields
Superb organizational abilities and precise scientific record keeping in electronic lab notebooks
While prior T cell experience is preferred, we also encourage applications from candidates with strong molecular biology experience in non-mammalian systems (e.g. non-mammalian model organisms)
Preferred
Experience culturing T cells ex vivo and using these cells for downstream assays
Practical knowledge of the immune cell therapy field, with a focus on T cell therapy
Knowledge of the interplay between the immune system and the tumor microenvironment
Benefits
Competitive compensation (Salary, Benefits & Options)
Company
Waypoint Bio
Optimizing cell therapy with spatial biology
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$14.5MKey Investors
Hummingbird Ventures
2024-06-28Seed· $14.5M
Leadership Team
Xinchen Wang
Co-founder and CEO
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