Research Scientist I
Company:
Backed by the Silicon Valley accelerator Y Combinator (still “stealth”!), LEAH Labs is looking for a cornerstone Scientist with founder mentality and entrepreneurial spirit to help us “make something people want”. The Scientist will work with the founding team to implement and iterate upon LEAH Labs’ T cell engineering platform. This Scientist will have regular access to our world-class Scientific Founders with deep expertise in T cell therapies, genome engineering and veterinary science. In the spirit of a lean startup culture, the candidate need not have all listed skills so long as they have a willingness to learn and grow with the company. Aspects of this position include: project leadership of this key research team, design and execution of lab experiments, innovative problem solving, and data analysis. A successful candidate will leverage their experience, curiosity, and creativity to design and implement a high-throughput pipeline for T cell engineering.
Responsibilities:
• Develop and enhance T cell engineering pipelines using LEAH’s cutting-edge in-house gene editing platforms
• Create, update, and maintain experimental SOPs as the key basis for downstream protocol development in the vet clinics
• Recommend next steps based on experimental analysis
• Maintain detailed experimental records
• Aid in the hiring and managing of scientific staff for this lead team
Skills and Experience:
• Ph.D. in biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, or a related discipline
• Direct experience with: T cell culture, in vitro T cell function assays
• Proven record in immuno-oncology or related field
• Expertise in immunology and cell-mediated immunity
• Demonstrated record of innovation in molecular biology and/or cellular assays
• Direct experience with flow cytometry and immunolabeling
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, lean startup environment
Desired Traits:
• Familiarity with R programming
• Familiarity with: NGS/sequencing library preparation and analysis, and other genomic platforms
• Experience with lab robotics platforms
• Experience with molecular cloning
• Knowledgeable in DNA repair pathways
• Experience with designer nuclease platforms
• Experience managing people
Benefits:
• Company equity, responsible PTO, paid Holidays, and health care benefits
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and credentials
“If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life” – cliché, right? Maybe, but our founders live this motto. If you’re looking for a “job”, LEAH Labs probably isn’t for you.
If the above sounds like a great fit, and you’re willing to jump into a fast-paced start-up environment with a growing team of exceptional scientists, please email your C.V. to our CEO, Wes Wierson at wes@leahlabs.com . Included in your email, tell us about a time you “hacked” a non-computer system to your advantage.