Description

Ancilia Biosciences is leveraging CRISPR’s natural function in bacteria to develop a new class of live biotherapeutics & bacterial products for a range of applications. Our work is interdisciplinary and lies at the intersection of the microbiome, the virome & CRISPR.

We are seeking highly motivated scientists to advance our platform technologies. Ancilia is an early stage venture-backed startup, and this is an opportunity to join a small, mission-driven team and have the role grow rapidly with the company.

Position: Scientist Location: New York, NY

Role Responsibilities:

• Advance development of microbial engineering platform using CRISPR
• Design & execute key experiments to advance initial product pipeline
• Innovate to devise novel approaches for technology advancement
• Analyze data and effectively communicate results to key stakeholders
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to advance the field

Role qualifications

• PhD in Microbiology, Molecular Biology or related discipline is strongly preferred
• Experience with microbial engineering is required
• Demonstrated knowledge & experience with CRISPR-Cas systems is preferred
• Knowledge & experience working with phages is a significant plus
• Skilled in all standard molecular biology and microbiology techniques, including cloning, PCR, and bacterial culturing
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team setting
• Ability to set priorities to achieve key milestones under defined timelines
• Ability & desire to learn quickly and grow in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills to thrive in a collaborative environment

-This position is full time, on location in New York City.

-Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience, including full benefits and equity incentives.