Job description:

Headquartered in Morrisville, NC, Synoligo Biotechnologies is a Contract Research Organization (CRO) focused solely on the research, development, and manufacturing of diagnostic and therapeutic oligonucleotides. At Synoligo, we pride ourselves on being trusted partners in the discovery and development of life changing drugs. Join our team and help move science forward!

As a Bioanalytical Scientist, you will be working alongside a small team of highly motivated scientists. Responsible for oligonucleotide bioanalytical assay development, you will help influence the advancements of science, your career, and a growing biotechnology start-up.

What you'll do in this role:

• Build internal oligo bioanalytical capabilities and lead external client projects focused on PK, PD, biomarker or immunogenicity of siRNA/ASO therapeutics.
• Design and execute oligo bioanalytical assays, including SL-qPCR/ddPCR, hybridization ELISA, RISC loading assay and protein-based assays (ELISA, JESS, MSD, IHC).
• Establish in-house workflow to process animal tissues and extract DNA, RNA, and protein for downstream assays.
• Leverage depth of knowledge to analyze and interpret assay data; prepare reports and communicate results to clients on a regular basis.
• Support internal instrument validation, assay optimization, and SOP development.
• Participate in client-based project meetings as subject matter expert and support new project onboarding, planning and progress discussions

What you bring to the table:

• Ph.D. in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biochemistry, or a related field.
• 0–3 years (Scientist), 3-5 years (Sr. Scientist), of relevant industry experience in a CRO, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical setting, with demonstrated achievements.
• Hands-on experience with qPCR, ddPCR, JESS, ELISA, MSD and other immunoassays.
• Proven experience with animal tissues processing and homogenization, nucleic acid/protein extraction and immunoprecipitation.
• Experience with cell-based assay is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of primer-probe design, oligo thermodynamic properties and chemical modifications is preferred.
• Experience with LC-MS for oligo quantification (e.g., siRNA, ASO) is a plus.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

What we offer you

· Competitive Compensation

· Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

· 401k with Company Match

· Paid Time Off (PTO)

· Flexible work schedule

· The opportunity to help build a department, influence policy and be a part of a team doing impactful work!

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

• Synoligo Biotechnologies is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer. Synoligo’s policies and practices relating to recruitment, employment, career development/advancement, promotion, and retirement are based solely on merit, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information (including family medical history), discharge status from the military, protected veteran status (which includes disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces service medal veterans), or any other basis protected by law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know during the recruitment process.