The Company
Mana.bio is a seed stage venture-backed company, with a vision to leverage AI/ML to unlock non-viral delivery for genetic medicines, including mRNA-based therapeutics, vaccines and gene therapy. The platform is powered by an integration of high-throughput screening wet lab capabilities with machine learning in order to develop drug delivery systems.
The Role
We are searching for an exceptional hands-on scientist to lead a team of lab scientists screening hundreds of Lipid Nanoparticles (LNP) weekly utilizing a state-of-the-art high-throughput robotics pipeline. The team is focused on constantly scaling our throughput and adopting innovative protocols and procedures.
Responsibilities
Lead a team of lab scientists
Take full ownership on complex protocols and procedures
Automate and scale manual protocols and procedure to our high-throughput robotics pipeline
Lead the lab data generation efforts in the company improving our LNP predictive models
Work closely with senior scientists, data engineers, automation engineers and management
Requirements
PhD in a Chemistry/Biology/Medicine or a related area
3+ years of relevant industry experience
2+ year of managerial experience
Hands-on lab experience in molecular biology, animal cell culture, RNA & CRISPR/CAS9 techniques
Advantages: Experience in a nanotechnology oriented lab, automated liquid handlers, and flow cytometry