We are seeking a Head of DNA to drive successful production and accelerated delivery of custom plasmid DNA, including complex and large assemblies, to address the diverse needs of synthetic biology research and therapeutic systems development at Asimov. This leadership position entails managing and guiding a group of skilled scientists and engineers responsible for molecular biology production workflows, which include high-throughput custom plasmid assembly, plasmid production scale-up, and QC through our internal next-generation sequencing (NGS) pipeline to support our R&D and customer-facing activities.
The Head of DNA will oversee the strategic direction of the DNA and Strain Construction (DNASC) team, focusing on increasing efficiency, expanding expertise, and on-boarding new capabilities. This position involves close collaboration with Asimov’s Commercial, Cell Line Development, Synthetic Biology and Software teams. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at a nimble, forward-thinking synthetic biology startup to help build the future of biological engineering.