Scientist II, Molecular Biology

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Laboratory Setting

Job Description

How Will You Make an Impact?

The Scientist II, Molecular Biology will play a key role in supporting verification and validation activities for new instrument systems, consumables, and software used in protein and cell analysis workflows, including applications relevant to cell therapy, western blotting, and nucleic acid/protein quantification platforms. This role offers the opportunity to lead smaller V&V projects and take ownership of change-validation activities for existing products.

The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience in system-level testing, workflow validation, and cross-functional collaboration in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Working closely with scientists, engineers, software teams, assay development, and quality partners, this individual will build strong technical expertise and V&V leadership skills while making meaningful contributions to product development programs.

What Will You Do?

• Execute V&V test plans, protocols, and experiments with guidance, ensuring high-quality and reliable results.
• Lead smaller or less complex V&V projects, including planning, execution, data review, and documentation.
• Take ownership of change-validation activities for existing instruments and workflows, ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
• Support verification and validation activities for instrument systems, consumables, and software used in protein and cell analysis workflows.
• Collect, process, analyze, and interpret test data, and prepare clear, well-structured reports and summaries.
• Support troubleshooting of instrument, assay, and workflow issues, and escalate concerns as needed.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, consumables, and testing environments according to established procedures.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including engineering, software, assay development, quality, and program teams.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of V&V practices, test methods, and laboratory workflows.

How Will You Get Here?

I. Education

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Bioengineering, or a related life sciences with 4 years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree in a related field with 2–3 years of relevant experience.
• Fresh PhD graduates are also welcome to apply.

II. Experience

• Strong hands-on laboratory experience in cell biology, molecular biology, protein analysis, or related workflow-based testing.
• Experience with laboratory techniques such as sample preparation, assay setup, workflow execution, and performance evaluation.
• Experience supporting or executing testing related to instrument systems, consumables, and integrated workflows is preferred.
• Familiarity with protein and cell analysis applications, including areas such as cell therapy workflows, western blotting, nucleic acid quantification, or other similar analytical platforms, is an advantage.
• Experience with data analysis, trending, and visualization using Excel or similar tools.
• Understanding of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and documentation standards.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary or cross-functional teams is preferred.

III. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to independently execute less complex V&V projects and take ownership of change-validation activities.
• Strong laboratory execution, documentation, and analytical skills.
• Understanding of V&V principles, system-level testing, and workflow validation.
• Ability to troubleshoot instrument and workflow issues in a structured and systematic manner.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to learn, grow, and develop technical depth and leadership skills in V&V.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.