R&D Scientist

Brief Description

R&D Scientist - Advanced Biomaterial Research at Microbiologics

About the role

Microbiologics is a biotechnology company that develops products to protect global health and safety. We seek an R&D Scientist focused on Advanced Biomaterial Research to lead scientific innovation and contribute to the development of next-generation control materials and biomaterials.

Responsibilities

• Lead research initiatives in microbiology and molecular biology to develop next-generation control materials and biomaterials used across clinical and industrial markets.
• Apply expertise in genetic engineering, cloning, and molecular characterization to design and evaluate biological materials for use in emerging and highly sensitive assay platforms.
• Serve as a technical resource in the selection, characterization, and application of microorganisms and biomaterials for regulated product development.
• Maintain awareness of emerging scientific and regulatory trends relevant to microbiological and molecular control materials.
• Design and oversee characterization studies, risk assessments, and validation strategies for new products and biomaterials.
• Document research activities to support design controls, verification, validation, scale-up, and technology transfer into GMP manufacturing.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless transition from research to commercial production.
• Author and review technical documentation including risk assessments for handling risk-group II and III agents.
• Support sterility assurance programs and biopharma contamination control strategies.
• Participate in industry committees, standards development activities, white papers, and scientific presentations to advance Microbiologics’ mission.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, or a related life science discipline, 5+ years of relevant industry experience in applied molecular or microbiological research.
• Extensive hands-on experience in molecular biology, including genetic engineering and molecular characterization, with the ability to design and interpret experiments at both gene- and systems-level scales; familiarity with genomics or other omics-based approaches preferred.
• Experience operating in BSL-2 laboratory environments; additional containment experience is a plus.
• Experience working within regulated or quality-driven development environments supporting biological products.
• Demonstrated ability to author and review technical documentation, laboratory protocols, risk assessments, and scientific reports.

Why This Role Is Different

In this role, you will:

• Serve as a subject matter expert in the identification, characterization, and application of microorganisms and biomaterials used as controls in current and emerging assays.
• Influence how advanced research is translated into scalable, compliant manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate across R&D, Technology Transfer, Production, QC, Sales, and Marketing to align scientific innovation with market needs.
• Contribute to industry committees, standards development, and thought leadership initiatives.
• Mentor scientific staff while helping define long-term technical direction.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Schedule

Full-time, Monday through Friday

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental insurance, HSA, life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, 401(k) with generous company match, daycare assistance, tuition reimbursement, bonus potential, ongoing training and professional development opportunities, and a supportive, team-oriented culture focused on growth.