Research Associate, Molecular Biology

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Company Summary

What if…you could join an organization that creates, resources, and builds life sciences companies that invent breakthrough technologies in order to transform health care and sustainability?

Flagship Labs 80 (FL80) is an early-stage biotechnology company with an ambitious and exciting mission: to reimagine drug discovery and vaccine design through the integration of computational and experimental innovation. The company is developing a revolutionary approach to this challenge and recruiting a team of top-tier scientists to build what it believes will be a powerful, first-in-category R&D platform.

FL80 is a product of Flagship Pioneering’s venture creation engine, which has also given rise to companies such as Moderna Therapeutics (NASDAQ: MRNA), Rubius Therapeutics (NASDAQ: RUBY), and Editas Medicines (NASDAQ: EDIT). Since Flagship’s founding in 2000, the firm has originated and fostered the development of more than 100 scientific ventures, resulting in over $34 billion in aggregate value, 500+ issued patents, and more than 50 clinical trials for novel therapeutic agents.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Research Associate with strong experience in molecular biology and mammalian protein expression and purification to perform a range of experiments focused on the development of novel health interventions. The ideal candidate will have experience with antibody expression and purification. An essential element of the role will be the ability to collaborate closely with other R&D scientists while adapting to and interpreting new experimental findings and providing experimental guidance in keeping with the company’s objectives.


Key Responsibilities

  • Work closely with molecular biologists, protein scientists, and computational scientists within and beyond FL80 to manage antibody production and perform critical data-generating experiments
  • Express, purify, and analyze antibodies produced in mammalian cells
  • Perform phage display biopanning to support antibody discovery efforts
  • Maintain timely and accurate documentation
  • Help maintain supplies and equipment
  • Identify relevant external findings, tools and datasets, and build on these as necessary to support company objectives
  • Communicate insights and conclusions to the scientific team and executive management
  • Develop relationships with Flagship Pioneering’s broader science community

Minimum Qualifications

  • BS./M.S. or equivalent in molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, or a related field of biological science and 1-2 years of relevant experience
  • Experience with mammalian cell culture
  • Experience with protein expression, purification, and analysis by techniques such as SDS-PAGE, Western blotting, and ELISA
  • Experience with basic molecular biology techniques such as plasmid production and purification
  • Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong critical thinking, time management, and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with mammalian antibody expression, purification, and analysis
  • Experience with biopanning
  • Experience with NGS
  • Ability to independently troubleshoot experiments
  • Experience in immunology, virology, and/or vaccine design
 
 
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