Senior Scientist / Research Scientist, Molecular Biology

Location: Seattle, Washington, United States

Salary range: $120,000–$160,000 annual total compensation, including bonus, depending on experience and qualifications.

Company

hirify.global is a biotechnology company providing DNA synthesis, molecular biology, and related research products and services to researchers and healthcare innovators worldwide.

What you will do

• Lead bench-based development and optimization of molecular biology products, services, assays, gene synthesis technologies, DNA library construction, cloning, and amplification workflows.
• Manage R&D projects from concept and feasibility through process development, technology transfer, and commercialization, including scope, timelines, resources, risks, and success criteria.
• Develop automated, reproducible, scalable workflows for large-scale production and collaborate with bioinformatics, chemistry, manufacturing, and quality functions.
• Supervise, mentor, and train junior scientists and research associates while coordinating priorities and experimental work.
• Transfer technologies to manufacturing and support product launches and continuous process improvement in an ISO 9001-compliant environment.
• Evaluate data, communicate findings and project risks, and author technical documentation including SOPs, transfer packages, reports, invention disclosures, and patent applications.

Requirements

• Degree in biochemistry, chemical biology, molecular biology, chemistry, synthetic biology, or a related discipline, plus relevant industry experience: bachelor’s degree with at least 8 years, master’s degree with at least 5 years, or Ph.D. with at least 3 years.
• Proven assay and product development experience, including converting research concepts into reproducible and scalable methods.
• Strong knowledge of molecular biology, biochemistry, and enzymology, including DNA and RNA.
• Hands-on experience with primer and probe design, PCR, isothermal amplification, gene assembly, cloning, qPCR, DNA/RNA purification, and capillary electrophoresis.
• Expertise with liquid handlers and laboratory automation, including method development, optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with method verification and validation in a product-development setting.
• Ability to lead R&D projects, set priorities, manage timelines, resolve technical challenges, and collaborate across disciplines.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or guiding junior scientists or research associates.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills, including data summaries, technical and scientific reports, SOPs, and manufacturing procedure transfer.
• Goal-oriented, hands-on, innovative, self-motivated, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of protein synthesis, protein characterization, and affinity assays.
• Next-generation sequencing experience, especially for characterizing synthetic DNA and libraries.
• Experience with Beckman and Hamilton liquid-handling systems.
• Familiarity with automated laboratory systems and electronic documentation systems such as ELN/LIMS.
• Experience transferring workflows to automated, large-scale manufacturing in an ISO 9001-compliant environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative R&D environment with a small team and cross-functional scientific collaboration.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) retirement plan with company match; flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Paid time off, sick time, company and floating holidays, personal days, compassionate leave, jury duty leave, and paid parental leave after three months.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage, life and AD&D insurance, legal assistance, and supplemental insurance plans.
• Free colleague meals during shifts, onsite gyms, commuter benefits, well-being initiatives, and peer-to-peer recognition programs.
• Equal opportunity, affirmative action, and drug-free workplace policies apply.

Hiring process

• Applications and candidate contact are handled only through verified application sources; personal information is not requested through individual email or other platforms.