# Senior Scientist / Research Scientist, Molecular Biology

**Company**: GenScript Biotech Corporation
**Location**: Seattle, Washington
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $120,000 – $160,000
**Category**: Research
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced scientist with a multidisciplinary background in molecular biology and synthetic biology, a strong product-development mindset, and the ability to build new technologies and workflows from the ground up.

As a key member of a small, collaborative R&D team, this scientist will lead the development of innovative molecular biology products and technologies, with a particular focus on gene synthesis and DNA library construction using GenScript’s proprietary high-throughput DNA synthesis platforms. The role combines bench-based research, technical leadership, supervision of junior team members, and management of R&D projects from concept and feasibility assessment through process development, technology transfer, and commercialization.

The successful candidate will help establish robust, scalable workflows that enable automated, large-scale production while collaborating closely with cross-functional partners in bioinformatics, chemistry, manufacturing, and quality.

**Key Responsibilities:**

- Lead bench-based research to design, develop, and optimize molecular biology products and services using GenScript’s proprietary high-throughput DNA synthesis platform.

- Develop next-generation gene synthesis technologies and associated assays to simplify workflows and improve performance, quality, cost, safety, and scalability.

- Lead new product and process development to expand capabilities in gene assembly, DNA library construction, next-generation cloning, and DNA amplification.

- Assist in managing R&D projects from concept through technology transfer, defining project scope, experimental strategies, deliverables, timelines, resource requirements, and success criteria.

- Supervise, mentor, and train junior scientists and research associates.

- Coordinate day-to-day research activities and prioritize experimental work across assigned projects.

- Lead technology transfer to manufacturing, collaborating with manufacturing and quality teams.

- Develop and optimize automated workflows that translate research methods into robust, reproducible, and scalable production processes.

- Collaborate with colleagues in bioinformatics, chemistry, and other key functions.

- Critically evaluate experimental data, draw actionable conclusions, and communicate scientific findings.

- Author and review technical documentation.

**Qualifications:**

- A degree in Biochemistry, Chemical Biology, Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Synthetic Biology, or a closely related discipline.

- Combinations of education and relevant industry experience: Bachelor’s degree with at least 8 years, Master’s degree with at least 5 years, or Ph.D. with at least 3 years.

**Required Qualifications:**

- Proven track record in assay and product development.

- Strong knowledge of molecular biology, biochemistry, and enzymology.

- Hands-on expertise in nucleic acid manipulation and analysis.

- Experience with next-generation sequencing (NGS) is preferred.

- Expertise in liquid handlers and laboratory automation.

- Experience with method verification and validation in a product-development setting.

- Ability to lead R&D projects and supervise junior scientists.

- Demonstrated success collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.

- Excellent documentation and communication skills.

**Benefits:**

- Medical Insurance

- Vision Insurance

- Dental Insurance

- 401(k) & Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)

- Short Term Disability Insurance

- New Child Leave

- Paid Time Off

- Paid Company Holidays

- Paid Sick Days

- Compassionate Leave

- Jury Duty Leave

- Float day

- Personal days

**Perks:**

- Free colleague meals during shift

- Onsite gyms

**Compensation:**

- Salary range: $120,000 – $160,000 total compensation, including bonus, depending on experience and qualifications.

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## Skills

### Required
- molecular biology
- synthetic biology
- biochemistry
- enzymology
- DNA synthesis
- gene assembly
- cloning
- qPCR
- DNA/RNA purification
- capillary electrophoresis
- next-generation sequencing
- liquid handlers
- laboratory automation

### Nice to have
- Beckman and Hamilton systems
- method verification and validation
- electronic documentation systems
- automated laboratory systems

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