Title: Senior Principal Scientist – Vector Development
Location: Upper East Side
Org Unit: MCC Laboratories
Work Days:
Weekly Hours: 35.00
Exemption Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $101,000.00 - $126,400.00
*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices
We are seeking a motivated Senior Principal Scientist with deep expertise in viral and non-viral vector and genetic construct design to drive next-generation gene delivery strategies in a fast-paced, collaborative, and delivery-focused clinical translation research environment. This role will lead the design of lentiviral vectors, transposon-based architectures, and mRNA-based delivery systems, for applications spanning functional genomics, cell engineering, and therapeutic development.
The ideal candidate combines rigorous academic training with a practical engineering mindset, capable of translating biological objectives into high-performance genetic constructs.
Required Technical Expertise
Preferred Qualifications
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