Senior Research Associate, Biology

About the role

We're seeking a Senior Research Associate to join our Research Development Laboratory team. This role supports discovery and development campaigns focused on next-generation biotherapies for serious unmet medical needs.

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

Requirements

• A Master’s degree in Molecular Biology or related field, or a Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology or related field with minimum 2 years of experience
• 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

Qualifications

• Requires hands-on experience with tissue culture, protein purification, enzyme assay, gel electrophoresis, and flow cytometry
• Nice to have (but not required): Experience with library preparation for NGS, DNA and RNA quality and quantification methods (TapeStation and Qubit), protein binding kinetics assays (BLI, SPR, and ELISA)

Skills

• SNAPgene
• GraphPad Prism/Excel
• Relevant scientific software

Benefits

Life at Insmed offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, 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 are also available. Additionally, there's a 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.

Pay

$80,000.00 - $102,000.00 Annual

Schedule

This role is based out of our New Hampshire Research Development Laboratory and requires full-time, in-person presence to support hands-on collaboration, access specialized equipment, and/or operational needs.

Travel

Minimal travel expected