Synthetic Biologist

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Salary: $82,300–$220,000 base salary per year

Company

hirify.global is an independent, nonprofit research and development company delivering engineering and scientific solutions for national challenges across defense, space exploration, and biomedical engineering.

What you will do

• Design, construct, and optimize engineered biological systems in bacterial and mammalian hosts.
• Develop novel genetic circuits and metabolic pathways for synthetic biology applications.
• Conduct wet-lab experiments, high-throughput screening, and analysis of experimental data.
• Propose bioengineering solutions, recommend design modifications, and adapt approaches as requirements evolve.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, present findings, and develop new research ideas.
• Mentor junior and senior research colleagues and contribute to proposals, grants, and new programs.

Requirements

• Ph.D. with 5+ years of research experience, or a master's degree with 10+ years of experience in synthetic biology, molecular biology, bioengineering, biochemistry, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing synthetic circuits in bacterial systems such as E. coli or B. subtilis, and mammalian systems such as CHO, HEK 293, or primary cells.
• Experience with metabolic pathway engineering and high-throughput screening.
• Strong biology and/or engineering foundation, independent problem-solving ability, and experience working collaboratively.
• Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and time-management skills.
• A bachelor's degree in bioengineering, biomedical engineering, biochemistry, chemistry, cell biology, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, engineering, physics, or a related field is required; a Ph.D. is preferred.

Nice to have

• Publications in high-impact journals or patents in synthetic biology.
• Knowledge of bioprocess scale-up, including bioreactors, fed-batch, and perfusion processes.
• Familiarity with AI-driven protein design and enzyme engineering.
• Experience communicating ideas in proposal or grant formats.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative multidisciplinary environment supporting innovation, intellectual freedom, and creativity.
• Career development and mentoring opportunities.
• Programs supporting work-life balance, including workplace flexibility, employee clubs, and health and finance workshops.
• Off-site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.
• Inclusive workplace with reasonable accommodation and equal employment opportunity.