Senior Research Associate – DNA Assembly
| Company | Flagship Pioneering |
|---|---|
| Location | Cambridge, MA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- MSc in Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, or a related field with 3+ years, or BSc with 5+ years, of high-throughput DNA production experience or related experience. Industry experience strongly preferred.
- Hands-on expertise in molecular biology techniques, including cloning, DNA synthesis, and sequencing.
- Experience with Illumina sequencing and library construction.
- Experience working in high-throughput production environments with a focus on scalability and efficiency.
- Familiarity with integrated laboratory automation technologies and their application in DNA production workflows.
- Proven ability to identify and resolve process inefficiencies and implement phased improvements.
- Strong data analysis skills and ability to interpret workflow performance metrics.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to work effectively across interdisciplinary teams.
Responsibilities
- Identify and address sources of variation in high-throughput DNA production workflows to enhance efficiency, reliability, and scalability.
- Integrate and optimize custom automation technologies to streamline production processes.
- Collaborate with the members of the Nucleic Acids team and our Data Sciences and Machine Learning groups to onboard new workflows, resolve bottlenecks, and improve data systems.
- Write, implement, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for both existing and new lab processes.
- Conduct data analysis and interpretation to monitor lab processes and drive process improvements.
- Provide operational leadership within the lab, coordinating activities and ensuring smooth execution of production workflows.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in designing and optimizing DNA assembly workflows for synthetic biology applications.
- Experience with assembling high diversity DNA libraries.
- Familiarity with digital systems and data pipelines used in high-throughput environments.
- Demonstrated ability to write technical documentation, such as SOPs and validation reports.
- Knowledge of best practices for lab operations and experience mentoring team members.