Flagship Pioneering
FL87 | Cambridge, MA Senior Research Associate/Associate Scientist, Nucleic Acid
Flagship Pioneering, Mission, Kansas, United States,
Cambridge, MA USACompany Summary:FL87, Inc. is a privately held, early-stage biotechnology company developing a novel approach to gene therapy that can address currently untreatable diseases.FL87 was founded by Flagship Pioneering, an innovation enterprise that conceives, creates, resources, and grows first-in-category life sciences companies. Flagship Pioneering has created over 100 groundbreaking companies over the past twenty years, all of which are pioneering novel and proprietary biological, industrial, and engineering approaches to solve major needs in human health and sustainability.The RoleWe are seeking an outstanding
Senior Research Associate/Associate Scientist, Nucleic Acid Biology
(exact title flexible based on qualifications) to join us in ideating and building the next generation of Programmable Medicines. Our mission is to completely re-imagine nucleic acid therapeutics, casting aside long-standing dogma to pioneer integrated innovation at the cutting edge of both payload and delivery.Key ResponsibilitiesBe a Nucleic Acid Innovator . We’re looking for someone who can think critically and creatively about nucleic acids (and proteins) with an appetite to continually learn, grow, and solve big problems.Experiment and explore rigorously
within the fields of nucleic acid molecular biology. Key skillsets include:Design and synthesize
nucleic acids (plasmid and reporter design, cloning methodologies, PCR, IVT, primer extension, ligation, etc.)Purify nucleic acids and enzymes
(various kits, phenol-chloroform, HPLC, etc.)Assay development
(multi-factor optimization strategies, knowledge of DOE methods is desirable)Enzyme purification and characterization
(affinity purification, liquid chromatography, activity assays)Who you areTechnical expert : Your background is in molecular biology or biochemistry, and you have experience in nucleic acid innovation, production, purification, and assay development. Ideally, you also have considerable experience in protein biochemistry as well.Mission-driven scientist : You are a nucleic acid biologist and are driven to help build something big.Relentless pioneer : You thrive in new and unknown territory - capable of executing rapidly and iteratively to make progress, and reliable in delivering decisive readouts on time.Team player : You flourish in collaborative work environments with other highly skilled individuals. You readily support your colleagues’ challenges & celebrate their victories.Effective communicator : You can easily and excitedly convey details about your work to scientists and non-scientists alike.More About Flagship PioneeringWe are creative optimists and we would love for you to consider joining our team! Flagship Pioneering is a biotechnology company that invents and builds platform companies, each with the potential for multiple products that transform human health or sustainability.Flagship Pioneering and our ecosystem companies are 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.At Flagship, we recognize there is no perfect candidate. If you have some of the experience listed above but not all, please apply anyway. Experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. We are dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams and look forward to learning more about your unique background.
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Senior Research Associate/Associate Scientist, Nucleic Acid Biology
(exact title flexible based on qualifications) to join us in ideating and building the next generation of Programmable Medicines. Our mission is to completely re-imagine nucleic acid therapeutics, casting aside long-standing dogma to pioneer integrated innovation at the cutting edge of both payload and delivery.Key ResponsibilitiesBe a Nucleic Acid Innovator . We’re looking for someone who can think critically and creatively about nucleic acids (and proteins) with an appetite to continually learn, grow, and solve big problems.Experiment and explore rigorously
within the fields of nucleic acid molecular biology. Key skillsets include:Design and synthesize
nucleic acids (plasmid and reporter design, cloning methodologies, PCR, IVT, primer extension, ligation, etc.)Purify nucleic acids and enzymes
(various kits, phenol-chloroform, HPLC, etc.)Assay development
(multi-factor optimization strategies, knowledge of DOE methods is desirable)Enzyme purification and characterization
(affinity purification, liquid chromatography, activity assays)Who you areTechnical expert : Your background is in molecular biology or biochemistry, and you have experience in nucleic acid innovation, production, purification, and assay development. Ideally, you also have considerable experience in protein biochemistry as well.Mission-driven scientist : You are a nucleic acid biologist and are driven to help build something big.Relentless pioneer : You thrive in new and unknown territory - capable of executing rapidly and iteratively to make progress, and reliable in delivering decisive readouts on time.Team player : You flourish in collaborative work environments with other highly skilled individuals. You readily support your colleagues’ challenges & celebrate their victories.Effective communicator : You can easily and excitedly convey details about your work to scientists and non-scientists alike.More About Flagship PioneeringWe are creative optimists and we would love for you to consider joining our team! Flagship Pioneering is a biotechnology company that invents and builds platform companies, each with the potential for multiple products that transform human health or sustainability.Flagship Pioneering and our ecosystem companies are 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.At Flagship, we recognize there is no perfect candidate. If you have some of the experience listed above but not all, please apply anyway. Experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. We are dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams and look forward to learning more about your unique background.
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