Position Summary:

• Conducts molecular and cellular biology experiments, including RNA extraction, cDNA synthesis, PCR, and immunoassays.
• Performs protein analysis, such as Western blotting, SDS-PAGE, and ELISA, to assess target expression in tumor models.
• Executes phage display and AAVP selection experiments for targeted gene therapy applications.
• Participates in the design and validation of functional assays for preclinical drug evaluation.
• Maintains and analyzes patient-derived xenografts (PDX) and murine cancer models, including tumor monitoring, and ADC efficacy testing.
• Works with molecular biology techniques, including DNA manipulation, cloning, and transformation.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Molecular & Cell Biology or related is required.
• Prior laboratory experience in phage display and tumor modeling is required.
• Successful candidate will have proficiency in data analysis and scientific software (MATLAB, ImageJ, Prism, Excel).

City: Newark

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing.
• No special vision requirements.
• Lifting up to 25 lbs.

• Laboratory work environment, with moderate noise.
• Exposure to biological specimens (cells, blood, tissues, etc.) with possible exposure to infectious diseases and hazardous chemicals, including therapeutic drugs.
• The laboratory environment operates under mandatory universal safety precautions.

Posting Number: 25ST0905

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