Contract Research Associate - Purification Process Development

BioSpace; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Visterra seeks a Research Associate Contractor for Purification Process Development in its Waltham, MA offices. The role focuses on hands-on downstream purification activities, contributing to development and tech transfer, and collaborating with Analytical Development, Cell Culture, QA and external CMOs.

Expect ~80% lab time planning and executing experiments, presenting data in meetings, and maintaining equipment. This is a fixed-contract position in a biotech setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant science field or Master’s with 0–2 years industry experience.
• Experience developing and supporting liquid chromatography purification unit operations.
• Ability to communicate across diverse audiences.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines and prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Execute purification experiments in a lab to support development and tech transfer.
• Plan and perform experiments to evaluate developability of candidate therapeutics.
• Present work at department meetings and contribute as a process lead.
• Troubleshoot and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Document results in notebooks and transfer documents; present data at meetings.
• Keep up-to-date with new technologies to improve capabilities.

Skills

Chromatography knowledge

Independent worker

Effective communication

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's in chemical engineering / biotechnology / biochemistry / chemistry / biology

Master’s with 0-2 years relevant experience

Tools

AKTA chromatography controllers

Job description

Visterra seeks a Research Associate Contractor for Purification Process Development in its Waltham, MA offices. The role focuses on hands-on downstream purification activities, contributing to development and tech transfer, and collaborating with Analytical Development, Cell Culture, QA and external CMOs.

Expect ~80% lab time planning and executing experiments, presenting data in meetings, and maintaining equipment. This is a fixed-contract position in a biotech setting.