Scientist, Molecular and Cellular Technologies

Location: Hybrid role in Bothell, Washington, United States. Permanent U.S. work authorization is required. U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future. Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and eligibility.

Annual base salary: $79,400–$132,400, plus eligibility for hirify.global’s Global Performance Plan with a 7.5% bonus target.

Company

hirify.global develops medicines and healthcare solutions designed to deliver breakthroughs that improve patients’ lives.

What you will do

• Design, execute, and analyze molecular biology experiments supporting cell line development, clone characterization, gene expression analysis, and mechanism-of-action studies.
• Culture, maintain, and characterize mammalian cell lines using aseptic techniques, controls, and compliant documentation.
• Apply DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, qPCR, ddPCR, cloning, sequencing library preparation, transfection, cell-based assays, and protein or transcript characterization.
• Generate, organize, and interpret transcriptomic, genomic, proteomic, and other high-dimensional biological datasets.
• Develop and improve reproducible bioinformatics workflows and data analysis scripts using Python and/or R.
• Collaborate across molecular biology, bioinformatics, data science, automation, bioprocess development, and project leadership while communicating results through presentations, reports, visualizations, and technical discussions.

Requirements

• M.S. in molecular biology, cell biology, bioengineering, computational biology, bioinformatics, genomics, biotechnology, or a related field with 4+ years of experience; or B.S. with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture, including maintenance, passaging, transfection or transduction, assay execution, and troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of molecular biology techniques for investigating DNA, RNA, and/or protein expression.
• Experience analyzing biological datasets with Python, R, or a comparable scientific computing language.
• Experience working with structured experimental metadata and maintaining data integrity, traceability, and reproducibility.
• Strong statistical analysis, data visualization, problem-solving, organization, written communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams.

Nice to have

• Experience with RNA-seq, single-cell analysis, targeted sequencing, or NGS data processing.
• Experience with SQL, Nextflow, Linux/Unix environments, cloud computing, or reproducible pipeline development.
• Familiarity with AI-based tools, CHO or other production-relevant mammalian cell systems, recombinant protein expression, clone screening, cell line stability, or bioprocess development.
• Experience with laboratory automation, high-throughput experimentation, data management systems, or electronic laboratory notebooks.
• Scientific contributions through publications, presentations, internal reports, patents, or cross-functional project impact.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work across laboratory science, computational biology, automation, bioprocess development, and project teams.
• Hybrid work location in Bothell, Washington.
• 401(k) plan with hirify.global matching contributions and an additional retirement savings contribution.
• Paid vacation, holidays, personal days, caregiver/parental leave, and medical leave.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.