This role will offer you:

• Join a fast-growing Biotech and be influential in the growth and direction of the company.
• Contribute to publications and patent applications with other recognised leaders in the industry.

You will be responsible for:

• Develop, guide and execute the strategy and direction of engineering CRISPR genome editors for therapeutic targets.
• Provide expertise in establishing and executing high throughput platforms for protein and/or guide RNA engineering that improve activity and specificity of genome editing both in vitro and in vivo.
• Analyze experimental results and communicate data at internal and external research meetings.
• Mentor junior scientists both in conducting successful engineering projects and in career development.
• Follow advancements in the field of gene editing and gene therapy published in the literature and presented at conferences.

You will bring the following:

• PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology or similar along with significant experience working in industry on projects directly in protein engineering and optimizing gene editing systems for therapeutic programs.
• Proven experience in high throughput screening and selection-based directed evolution for protein and guide RNA engineering in bacterial and/or mammalian cells.
• Experience in early discovery in a CRISPR-based gene and cell therapy company is highly preferred.