Research Associate I, Analytical Development (Biotech)

Location: On site in Louisville, Colorado, United States; Monday–Friday during standard business hours.

Annual base pay: $67,000–$73,700, depending on qualifications, experience, and geographic location. The position is also eligible for a discretionary bonus and equity award.

Company

hirify.global is a commercial-stage biotechnology company developing immunotherapies, cell therapies, cancer vaccines, and infectious-disease therapies designed to strengthen the natural immune response.

What you will do

• Support process development for bench-scale upstream and downstream unit operations and multiple product platforms.
• Assist with analytical method development, optimization, troubleshooting, qualification, validation, transfers, and feasibility testing.
• Set up experiments, prepare buffers, solutions, and assay reagents, and collect and interpret experimental and manufacturing data under supervision.
• Perform product-quality and characterization testing using UV-Vis, osmolality, pH, conductivity, Karl Fischer analysis, and other analytical chemistry techniques.
• Maintain mammalian and bacterial cell cultures and conduct analyses involving BSL-2 microorganisms in a biological safety cabinet.
• Document and trend data in laboratory notebooks, Excel, GraphPad Prism, or JMP; operate, clean, maintain, and calibrate laboratory equipment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or biomedical engineering.
• Basic aseptic or sterile-technique skills, wet chemistry knowledge, and laboratory best practices.
• Computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, together with strong technical writing skills.
• Attention to detail, organization, critical thinking, troubleshooting, and problem-solving ability.
• Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work productively in a fast-paced environment with minimal direction and changing priorities.
• Ability to work on site in a GMP BSL-2 laboratory in Louisville, CO.
• Ability to occasionally lift or carry up to 40 pounds and frequently bend, sit, and squat.

Nice to have

• Experience in a research laboratory or regulated pharmaceutical environment.
• Training in handling and maintaining mammalian cell cultures in a BSL-2 laboratory.
• Training in data analysis.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work across Process Science, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and Process/Product Development teams.
• Professional development opportunities in a growing, publicly traded biopharmaceutical company.
• Medical, dental, and vision plan options; health and financial wellness programs; and an employer assistance program.
• Life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with company match, and a 529 education savings program.
• Paid time off and holidays, with vacation and health-pay arrangements varying by exempt or non-exempt status.

Hiring process

• The application window is anticipated to close 60 days after posting or earlier if the position is filled or closed.
• Applications are reviewed and hiring decisions are made by human recruiters and hiring managers; AI tools are used only to assist with sourcing and outreach.