Senior Research Associate, Biology
About The Position
At Insmed, every moment and every patient counts — and so does every person who joins in. As a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming the lives of patients with serious and rare diseases, you’ll be part of a community that prioritizes the human experience, celebrates curiosity, and values every person’s contributions to meaningful progress. That commitment has earned us recognition as Science magazine’s No. 1 Top Employer for five consecutive years, certification as a Great Place to Work® in the U.S., and a place on The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list in the UK. For patients, for each other, and for the future of science, we’re in. Are you? About the Role: We’re looking for a Senior Research Associate on the Research Development Laboratory team to help us expand what’s possible for patients with serious diseases. Reporting to the Scientist, you’ll support discovery and development campaigns focused on next-generation biotherapies for serious unmet medical needs. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, conducting molecular biology and protein engineering on a diverse array of biological drug candidates.
Requirements
- Requires a minimum of a Masters’ degree in molecular biology or related field or a Bachelors’ degree with at least 2 years of experience
- Requires hands-on experience with routine molecular biology methods including plasmid cloning, PCR, and DNA isolation and protein expression
- Organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on experience with tissue culture, protein purification, enzyme assay, gel electrophoresis, and flow cytometry are strongly preferred
- Proficiency with SNAPgene, GraphPad Prism/Excel, and relevant scientific software is desirable
- Experience with library preparation for NGS, DNA and RNA quality and quantification methods (TapeStation and Qubit) is desirable but not required
- Experience with protein binding kinetics assays (BLI, SPR, and ELISA) is desirable but not required
Responsibilities
- Design, execute and optimize molecular biology experiments to support lead candidate selection
- Validate and perform DNA based assays (DNA purification, PCR, and Quality and Quantification of DNA)
- Culture mammalian cell lines and conduct transient transfections of mammalian cells for protein expression
- Culture bacterial cell lines and conduct protein expression and purification
- Interact and collaborate with multidisciplinary team to advance the project
- Maintain accurate, detailed, and timely records
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage and mental health support, annual wellbeing reimbursement, and access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Generous paid time off policies, fertility and family-forming benefits, caregiver support, and flexible work schedules with purposeful in-person collaboration
- 401(k) plan with a competitive company match, annual equity awards, and participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and company-paid life and disability insurance
- Company Learning Institute providing access to LinkedIn Learning, skill building workshops, leadership programs, mentorship connections, and networking opportunities
- Employee resource groups, service and recognition programs, and meaningful opportunities to connect, volunteer, and give back
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
