Research Associate, Platform Technologies

What if… you could join an organization that creates, resources, and builds life sciences companies that invent breakthrough technologies in order to transform health care and sustainability? 

Flagship Labs 101 (FL101) is an early-stage biotechnology company with an ambitious and exciting mission: to build a discovery engine that will map and control cellular interactions to discover novel targets and transform the lives of patients. FL101 is developing a revolutionary approach to this challenge and is recruiting a team of top-tier scientists to build a powerful, first-in-category platform. This is a unique opportunity to be one of the early employees of a biotech startup that combines an innovative mindset with the resources and know-how of Flagship Pioneering. 

Position Summary: 

We are seeking a motivated and highly collaborative Research Associate to join FL101’s growing team of experimental and computational scientists to build a first-in-class discovery and therapeutic platform. The successful candidate will have experience with molecular biology and cell culture, and next-generation sequencing. The ideal teammate will be highly adaptable, have strong organizational and communication skills, and will thrive in a highly collaborative and multidisciplinary environment. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Platform innovation, aligned with FL101’s core strategic goals. We’re looking for someone who can think critically and influence others towards positive outcomes. 

• Perform molecular cloning for gene insertion, library generation, and more. 

• Execute cell-based assays with fluorescent, NGS, and single-cell readouts. 

• Maintain cell lines with aseptic technique. 

• Ensuring rapid and accurate turnaround of data to drive achievement of key project goals. 

• Translate experimental data into meaningful insights and present results at team meetings. 

Qualifications: 

• BA, BS, or MS in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or related field 

• Experience with modern molecular biology 

• Experience with cell culture 

• Experience with flow cytometry and cell sorting 

• Motivated team-player and independent force-of-nature with strong organizational and written/verbal communication skills. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience working with primary cells 

• Experience with next-generation sequencing 

At Flagship, we recognize there is no perfect candidate. If you have some of the experience listed above but not all, please apply anyway. Experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. We are dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams and look forward to learning more about your unique background. 

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Flagship Pioneering and its affiliated Flagship Lab companies (collectively, “FSP”) do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to FSP or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Flagship Pioneering’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of FSP, and FSP will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto