Hiring: Associate Principal Scientist, Preclinical Research Company: Cabaletta Bio Location: Philadelphia, PA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:12:44 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : R About the job Experience: •2 years of biotechnology industry experience •At least 2 years of biotechnology industry experience Required Skills: •Management of a team of employees that are responsible for executing R&D experiments, designing and implementing assays, and supporting reagent production to enable short and long-term success. •Support new preclinical discovery projects by working closely with scientists in the lab to design and execute critical experiments. •Oversee the planning, timely execution, and interpretation of team laboratory work, per program timelines. •Assist in identifying critical resources needed to meet discovery research objectives, including people, equipment, supplies, and space. •Partner cross-functionally with cross-functional peers/ senior management to set team objectives, gain alignment, communicate results and project status, and meet company objectives. •Actively contribute to process improvements and the implementation of new technologies by being a subject matter expert in the field of molecular biology and gene delivery. Qualifications: •PhD in Molecular Biology/ Cell Biology or another similar field •Demonstrated expertise with advanced molecular biology techniques, assay development, and implementation. •Demonstrated experience with a variety of methods to enable gene delivery to primary T-cells (e.g. Lentiviral vectors, lipid nanoparticles, AAV, etc.) •Strong leadership and management skills with a track record of achievement, and demonstrated ability to operate in cross-functional collaborative environments. •Demonstrated capacity to clearly communicate both in writing and via scientific presentations, Must have a desire to be part of a growing early stage organization that uses cutting-edge science. •A high level of flexibility to support evaluation of new technologies, possibly outside of existing field of expertise, and the ability to learn and guide junior team members in evaluating and developing those technologies following evaluation. •Prior management of direct reports in the biotechnology industry. •Applied hands-on capability in technologies for gene delivery to primary T-cells including lipid nanoparticles and viral vectors. •Prior experience in a fast-paced start-up biotechnology company. •For more information, please visit https://www.cabalettabio.com/join-our-crew Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!