Scientist II, Biologics Research

About the role

We're seeking a Scientist, Biologics Research to join our Biologics Research team. Reporting to the Senior Director, Research, you'll work with a multidisciplinary team on groundbreaking biotherapeutics. Your responsibilities include:

• Supporting discovery and development campaigns for next-generation biotherapies.
• Leading biomolecular engineering, immunology, and pharmacology efforts.
• Developing and validating high throughput screening platforms.
• Designing and optimizing protein expression and purification strategies.
• Creating and validating functional, immunological, and pharmacological assays.
• Maintaining detailed records and presenting scientific results.

Responsibilities

• Drive biomolecular engineering, immunology, and pharmacology efforts within Insmed research projects.
• Develop and validate high throughput screening platforms for candidate selection.
• Design and optimize protein expression and purification strategies.
• Create and validate functional, immunological, and pharmacological assays.
• Maintain accurate records and present scientific results.

Requirements

You must have a PhD in molecular and cellular biology, bioengineering, biochemistry, immunology, microbiology, or a related field. You should have:

• Deep technical understanding and hands-on experience with molecular and cellular biology, mammalian tissue culture, recombinant DNA technology, protein mutagenesis, and protein biochemistry.
• Experience with recombinant protein expression and purification, and routine protein characterization methods like spectroscopy, SDS-PAGE, western blot, and ELISA.
• Experience with enzyme analysis and characterization, and/or protein-protein binding analysis and characterization.
• Experience with high throughput functional screen development for protein libraries, AAV viral vectors, gene editing, and in vivo (rodent).

Qualifications

You must have:

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• A strong attention to detail, clarity, accuracy, and conciseness.
• A proven track record in methods development, including experimental design, execution, and evaluation.

Skills

Preferred skills include:

• Experience with enzyme analysis and characterization.
• Experience with protein-protein binding analysis and characterization.
• Experience with high throughput functional screen development for protein libraries, AAV viral vectors, gene editing, and in vivo (rodent).

Benefits

Life at Insmed offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, mental health support, and more. We provide generous paid time off, fertility and family-forming benefits, caregiver support, and flexible work schedules. We also offer a 401(k) plan with a competitive company match, annual equity awards, and participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Insmed is committed to providing a supportive environment where employees can thrive.

Pay

The pay range for this role is $127,000.00 - $165,500.00 annually.

Schedule

This role is based in our Lebanon, NH Research Development Lab and requires full-time, in-person presence.

Travel

Minimal travel is expected.