Senior Research Associate (Biotech)

TL;DR

Senior Research Associate (Biotech): Formulating lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) and functionalizing them with targeting ligands to enable a high-throughput closed-loop screening cascade for tLNPs with an accent on LNP formulation and characterization, bioconjugation, and protein characterization. Focus on developing and refining high-throughput ligand conjugation and purification methods, employing automation and robotics to increase throughput.

Location: Cambridge, MA USA

Salary: $80,000 - $118,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is the world’s first scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous lab for life, chemistry, and materials science, pioneering a new age of boundless discovery by applying AI to every aspect of the scientific method.

What you will do

• Design, execute, and characterize LNP formulations across multiple scales and mixing modalities.
• Develop and refine high-throughput ligand conjugation and purification methods, employing automation and robotics to increase throughput.
• Collaborate with cell assay and antibody specialists to screen hits across a variety of tissue targets in in vivo models.
• Collaborate with chemists, biologists, engineers, and data scientists to document systems, share insights, and refine best practices in autonomous flow chemistry.
• Write, implement, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for both existing and new lab processes.

Requirements

• MSc in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field with 3+ years, or BSc with 5+ years, of hands-on experience in targeted LNP production, or related experience. Industry experience strongly preferred
• Strong working knowledge of bioanalytical techniques (e.g., DLS, fluorescence spectroscopy, electrophoresis, in vitro assays)
• Experience with protein and antibody design and characterization
• Familiarity with automation and high-throughput workflows
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to work effectively across interdisciplinary teams

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation including bonus potential and generous early equity.
• Committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.