We're Hiring!

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ResVita Bio is an early-stage synthetic biology start-up spun out of UC Berkeley. We seek to build genetically engineered skin probiotics to treat chronic skin diseases. We have developed a platform for controlled colonization of the skin with engineered therapeutic bacteria and are applying this to multiple disease areas. The FDA has approved RVB-001 for the Rare Pediatric Disease Designation for Netherton Syndrome, a devastating skin condition that most severely affects children, and are actively progressing programs in atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.  

ResVita Bio is hiring a scientist who is eager to push the boundaries of the microbiome, synthetic biology and metabolic engineering to develop the next generation of bio-therapies to treat deadly and destructive skin diseases. This is an exciting, multi-disciplinary position and the scientist will work closely with our CEO to advance our platform to develop and test therapeutic strains for the treatment of skin diseases. 

As a small start-up, your creativity, values, and managerial skills will help shape ResVita Bio’s path as well as its culture. At ResVita Bio, we believe a diverse workforce will help us achieve our mission to meaningfully change the outcome of many human diseases. Come and play an important role in the development and commercialization of a technology at the forefront of biology and engineering.   

Responsibilities 

• Analyze 16sRNA microbiome datasets for population dynamics and actionable interventions
• Design and construct DNA expression and integration cassettes, building and screening combinatorial strain/enzyme libraries, and analyze and improve of strain performance 
• Assist the testing of designed strains in  murine models 
• Collaborate with immunologists to design and interpret animal experiments  
• Contribute to the generation and documentation of intellectual property 

Key Qualifications 

• PhD in ecology, biology, immunology or a related discipline 
• Proficient with molecular biology bench work 
• Must be able to work independently and have strong organizational and planning skills 
• Eagerness to work collaboratively on a team of experts while adapting to the fast-paced needs of an early-stage startup