POSTDOCTORAL SCIENTIST

Rise Therapeutics is recruiting a postdoctoral scientist with a background in molecular biology, immunology, and/or microbial genetic research to work in our Rockville, Maryland laboratory. This candidate should have a strong interest in developing innovative new immunological therapies. Our Postdoctoral Scientist Program offers a unique opportunity for entrepreneurial minded scientists to develop the skills and experience necessary for a successful career in the biotechnology industry. The Postdoctoral Scientist will lead research programs and product development strategies to generate pre-clinical validation datasets to support drug development programs.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD and/or MD) in the life sciences
• Background in molecular biology, immunology, and/or microbial genetic research
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to contribute in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment
• Strong sense of responsibility for deadlines and data accuracy
• Ability to deliver results in a highly independent environment
• Rigor and attention to detail in all aspects of science
• Ability to exercise discretion when handling confidential or sensitive information
• Comfort with collaboration in a team-based environment 

Benefits

• Develop new therapies to treat autoimmunity, infection, and cancer
• Gain experience working in biotech
• Mentorship from seasoned entrepreneurs and business executives
• Ability to patent discoveries and better understand intellectual property management
• Opportunities to publish and attend/present at scientific meetings
• Expand relationships/connections with leading academic innovators and global biotechnology/pharmaceutical partners

About Rise Therapeutics

Rise Therapeutics is an emerging, privately held biotech company located in Rockville, Maryland, which develops novel synthetic biology-based medicines. As a product focused company, we leverage our proprietary drug delivery platform and GMP manufacturing infrastructure to create targeted immunologically-directed Live Biotherapeutic Products (LBPs). Rise harnesses novel discoveries in microbiome biology as it relates to regulation of immune function to identify new immune regulatory pathways and develop unique, first-in-class immune modulatory drugs for the treatment of autoimmunity, inflammation, infection, and cancer. For more information, please visit our website at www.risetherapeutics.com

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