ABOUT US

Medna Scientific is an innovation-driven biotechnology company at the intersection of synthetic biology, protein engineering, and AI, centered around our Protein Innovation Center. We are building next-generation tools and platforms for protein innovation and therapeutic development. Our team values curiosity, scientific rigor, and a hands-on approach to solving ambitious challenges in biology.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Synthetic Biology, Bioengineering, or a related field.
• Equivalent industry or academic research experience in molecular cloning and protein work.
• Hands-on experience with core cloning techniques: Golden Gate assembly, Gibson assembly, PCR, qPCR, and oligos PCA.
• Familiarity with ELISA and Western blot assays.
• Proficiency with laboratory informatics tools such as SnapGene, Benchling, and Pymol.
• Strong coding background in Python and R, with working knowledge of bioinformatics tools.
• Experience with sequencing methods, including Sanger sequencing, NGS platforms, and Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in protein engineering, including mutagenesis, directed evolution, or rational design.
• Hands-on work with cell-free expression systems.
• Background in computational protein design and data-driven molecular biology.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to integrate wet lab and computational approaches.

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are seeking a highly motivated Molecular Biologist to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in molecular cloning and assay development, with additional skills in computational analysis and bioinformatics. You will play a central role in developing, testing, and scaling synthetic biology tools to advance our pipeline for mammalian synthetic biology and therapeutic innovation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and execute multiplex molecular cloning experiments using Golden Gate, Gibson assembly, PCR, and related techniques.
• Perform and optimize assays, including qPCR, ELISA, and Western blot.
• Apply protein engineering strategies to design and characterize novel constructs.
• Work with cell-free expression systems for rapid prototyping of proteins and enzymes.
• Use molecular biology and data management platforms such as SnapGene and Benchling.
• Leverage computational tools (Python, R, and bioinformatics pipelines) for data analysis, sequence optimization, and experimental design.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (molecular biologists, computational scientists, and engineers) to deliver on project milestones.
• Document experiments, analyze results, and present findings to the team.