Senior Scientist, Cell Line Engineering

"AFC is a venture-backed startup developing the world's most sustainable, cultivated seafood"

About the Job

Atlantic Fish Co is hiring a Senior Scientist, Cell Line Engineering. This role will be in charge of developing a platform to use bioengineering to develop commercially viable fish cell lines for cultivated seafood production. We are looking for a candidate that is excited about working at a small startup and willing to wear a broad range of hats. This is a perfect opportunity for someone who wants to build a program from the ground up. This will be a high-impact, critical role which will play a large part in the development of our core technology. We believe that bioengineering/synthetic biology is key to lowering the cost of cultivated meat/seafood and we are looking for someone that can contribute meaningfully towards this endeavor. 

We acknowledge that there is no such thing as a perfect applicant for any job, so we encourage all candidates to apply even if they do not have all of the technical/soft skills. 

This role will be full-time, on-site at our laboratory in Raleigh, NC. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of a platform for bioengineering fish cell lines
• Develop and validate commercially viable fish cell lines for the production of cultivated seafood
• Manage external partners (vendors, collaborators) to achieve goals
• Prepare reports for technical and non-technical audiences
• Maintain a clean and organized lab environment 
• Perform experimental work and analyze results

We are looking for all of these qualifications:

• PhD in a relevant area
• 0-2 years of post-PhD experience 
• 1+ first or co-first author publication 

 We are looking for a mix of this technical experience: 

• Bioinformatics experience: designing, implementing, analyzing tools/datasets (genome-scale metabolic models, 'omics datasets, etc.)
• Identifying relevant genetic targets to modulate a specific cell behavior (e.g., growth rate, lactate production, etc. ) 
• Modifying gene expression in eukaryotes
• Programming experience (R, Python, or MATLAB)
• Designing, engineering, and evaluating synthetic biology tools and relevant analytical assays
• Working with cells in non-adherent culture conditions 

We are looking for a mix of these soft skills:

• Willing to contribute to projects outside primary expertise
• Ability to design projects and set/achieve milestones that contribute to company goals
• Ability to work independently

About Atlantic Fish Co:

Atlantic Fish Co is a venture-backed startup using cellular agriculture to develop the world’s most sustainable, cultivated seafood. Climate change, pandemics, food security, and animal welfare all relate to our broken food system. We believe technology can solve these problems and give both humans and animals a better future.

Why join us

Immediate responsibility day 1 to impact our success.

Competitive salary, 401(k), health benefits, and equity stake

Opportunity for rapid advancement

How to apply

Applicants should send their resume to Trevor@atlanticfish.co. Cover letter not required.

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