Cell and Molecular Biology Expert

2 weeks ago


Charlottesville, Virginia, United States Luna Labs USA LLC Full time
Job Title: Cell and Molecular Biology Specialist

Luna Labs USA LLC is a leading defense contractor in central Virginia, driving innovation in the aerospace, defense, and healthcare industries. Our Biotech Group is committed to addressing critical technical challenges in modern healthcare, and we're seeking a highly skilled Cell and Molecular Biology Specialist to join our team.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will have significant hands-on experience in cell biology, cell culture, molecular biology, and related fields. They will lead and design cell and tissue culture efforts on various technology development programs, specifically in the vaccine and therapeutic delivery space. This role requires subject matter expertise and pre-clinical study guidance for our NanoVacTM delivery platform.

Key Responsibilities
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for cell culture laboratory work on various biomedical research programs.
  • Select approach, design experiment, and conduct cell and molecular studies for the development and in vitro testing of new biomedical technologies.
  • Effectively communicate and collaborate with program managers and team members to translate core program objectives into study plans and protocols.
  • Record, analyze, summarize, and communicate information on procedures and results.
  • Manage cell and molecular biology aspects of research and development projects, including experimental design, problem solving, data interpretation, and report writing.
Requirements
  • Master's or Bachelor's degree in biology, biomedical engineering, biomaterials, or related field.
  • Minimum of 10 years hands-on cell culture professional experience in an industry or research environment.
  • Demonstrated familiarity with relevant cell and molecular biology methods, such as fluorescence microscopy, immunocytochemistry, live/fixed staining, cytotoxicity assays, flow cytometry, ELISA, Western-blot, etc.
  • Previous work with various cell types and sources, with exposure to primary and/or immune cells is required.
  • Experience with 3D culture, co-culture systems, predictive in vitro models, and/or integration with biomaterials is preferred.
  • Experience with nucleic acid purification, PCR, and gene expression studies is a plus.
Attributes
  • Impeccable ethics
  • Enthusiastic problem solver
  • Self-accountable
  • Strong sense of team
  • Decisive
  • Bias for action

This role involves working in a laboratory environment and interacting with technical staff. Occasional travel to client sites, conferences, and related events is required. Ability to lift and carry up to 100lbs may be necessary.



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