Reports to: Senior Director, RNA Therapeutics
Location: Cambridge, MA
Email: resume@bpsearches.com
Position Summary
The Research Scientist II will lead the Molecular Biology group of the RNA Therapeutics Unit to contribute to projects from our client’s mRNA portfolio, enhance mRNA platform technologies, plan and execute experiments, and present results.
Principal Responsibilities
- Manage work flow to assure timely reporting of data to the project team or supervisor
- Perform and manage molecular biology functions necessary to meet the needs of the RNA unit
- Collaborate closely with Research and the project teams to advance portfolio programs
- Serve as internal expert for assigned area of disease research and platform development
- Participate in the identification and triage of new therapeutic target opportunities
- Maintain records in electronic notebooks in accordance with the ELN policy
- Contribute to/write ‘Technical Reports’ in support of IND applications
Qualifications
- The Research Scientist II should have 4 – 6 years of relevant industrial experience
- Experience with basic and sophisticated molecular biological methods with emphasis on RNA and mRNA analysis, mRNA translation and structure, RNA-Protein interaction and qRT-PCR
- Track record of mastering new technologies to access all methods required to efficiently answer scientific questions
- A track record of successfully delivering high quality peer-reviewed results
- Ability to drive aggressive timelines
- Management experience of direct reports and matrix teams
- Highly collaborative and ability to work cross-functionally
- Project leadership experience is a plus
- Bibliography consistent with high quality seminal research
- Good oral and written communication skills
Education
- Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Biology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology or related discipline, with 4 – 6 years of relevant industrial experience
Competencies
- Decision Quality
- Problem Solving
- Perseverance
- Functional/Technical Skills
- Intellectual Horsepower
- Creativity
- Priority Setting
- Planning
- Learning on the Fly
- Presentation Skill