"Senior Research Scholar - Genome Editing Center"

Senior Research Scholar - Genome Editing Center

Company: North Carolina State University

Job Location:

Category: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Type: Full-Time

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Location: Raleigh, NC

Essential Job Duties:
This position serves as a cornerstone role within the Genome Editing Center, leading the development and optimization of vector design, gene expression systems, and genome editing protocols across a variety of monocot and dicot crops. The role provides both scientific and operational leadership, bridging strategy, execution, and collaboration across interdisciplinary research teams. The position ensures technical excellence, consistency, and innovation in genome editing and assay development to support the Center's research goals and partnerships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, execution, and refinement of genome editing protocols
• Produce training materials and SOPs to support visiting scientists and new team members
• Provide technical leadership and stability within the lab
• Operate independently while fostering a collaborative team culture

Other Work/Responsibilities:

• Working on core data to support patent applications and publication examples, including statistical analysis
• Leading small teams and training of new Ph.D.'s and post docs
• Keeping data firewalls between projects
• Tracking data and pipeline efficiency through the lab
• Documenting research progress and changes to protocols and adherence to training schedules in the lab, as well as ensuring safety plan compliance

Minimum Experience/Education:

• Ph.D. and 10+ years research experience in molecular biology and specifically vector construction, assay development, molecular analysis, and genome engineering in industry and academic settings, including leadership of teams.

Required Qualifications:

• Expertise in Molecular Biology and Genome Editing
• Technical Leadership and Laboratory Management
• Experimental Design and Data Analysis
• Collaboration and Communication
• Innovation and Problem Solving

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of industry experience, including leading teams of scientists

Required License or Certification:
N/A

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