Senior Research Associate, Oligonucleotide Chemistry

Your experience includes…  

• BS + 5 years/ MS+ 3 years of relevant industry experience  
• Hands on experience with Oligo synthesis (mid and large scale preferred) 
• Experience with MerMade 12 synthesizer preferred 
• Experience in preparing buffers for purification and maintaining lab instruments such as AKTA purifiers, UF, HPLC and LC-MS 
• Previous experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Chemdraw, and SciFinder 

You are interested in…  

• Oligonucleotide synthesis and characterization of novel oligonucleotide structures to improve potency and efficacy 
• Supporting research and scale up studies by designing, synthesizing and purifying oligonucleotides 

About you:  

You are a driven, self motivated individual with hands on experience with Oligonucleotide Synthesis, purification and downstream processing. You are interested in joining a dynamic and highly collaborative team to provide hands on support to various aspects of the platform.  

Tessera employees are creative and collaborative problem solvers. They have a strong sense of integrity and unwavering commitment to scientific excellence.  

Meet your Manager: 

All inquiries regarding the posted position should be directed to the Talent Partner (see below). Interested individuals must apply directly to be considered for the opening.  

Keith Jarvis – Executive Director, Oligonucleotide Chemistry 

Meet our Leadership Team and Board of Directors  

Meet your Talent Partner: 

Narissa Furtado-Cordeiro - Manager, Talent Acquisition

Tessera offers a competitive package of base and incentive compensation as well as a comprehensive benefits program designed to support the health, wellness and financial security of our employees and their families. Benefits currently include group medical, vision and dental coverage, group life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company contribution, tuition reimbursement, and much more.

Company Summary:

Tessera Therapeutics is pioneering Gene Writing™— a new biotechnology designed to offer scientists and clinicians the ability to write small and large therapeutic messages into the genome, thereby curing diseases at their source. Gene Writing holds the potential to become a new category in genetic medicine, building upon recent breakthroughs in gene therapy and gene editing while eliminating important limitations in their reach, utilization, and efficacy. Tessera Therapeutics was founded by Flagship Pioneering, a life sciences innovation enterprise that conceives, resources, and develops first-in-category companies to transform human health and sustainability.

More about Tessera Therapeutics:

Tessera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic identified by federal, state, or local laws where we operate. Tessera provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. To begin an interactive dialogue with Tessera regarding a reasonable accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied, please contact the recruiter or Accommodations@tesseratx.com

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies:  Tessera Therapeutics does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Tessera Therapeutics or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Tessera Therapeutics’ internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Tessera Therapeutics, and Tessera Therapeutics will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.