Research Associate, Discovery Biology

Superluminal Medicines Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

401(k) match

Massachusetts transit subsidy

Equity

Unlimited PTO

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Superluminal Medicines Inc. is seeking a Research Associate to contribute to cell biology, assay development, and screening for early drug discovery programs. The role emphasizes GMP-like lab practices, data integrity, and cross-functional collaboration within a growing Biology team.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture, plate-based assays, and routine data analysis. Join a team advancing small molecule candidates with innovative computational and wet-lab

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology or related life sciences.
• 1+ year in biotechnology/pharma industry.
• Experience with 384-well plate-based assays.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture techniques.
• Experience with plate-based in vitro assays (HTRF, luminescence, BRET, Alpha).
• Experience executing cell-based assays and screening campaigns.
• Understanding of early-stage drug discovery processes.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine mammalian cell culture and maintain cell lines.
• Execute routine cell-based assays to support early drug discovery.
• Assist with development and optimization of new cell-based assays for screening.
• Generate, analyze, document, and upload data to databases.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs and data management requirements.

Skills

Cell culture

Assay development

Screening

Mammalian cells

HTRF

Luminescence

BRET

Alpha assays

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

BSc Biology

Tools

Laboratory automation

Job description

About Superluminal Medicines:

Superluminal Medicines is a generative biology and chemistry company revolutionizing the speed and accuracy of how small molecule medicines are created. The Company's platform aims to create candidate-ready compounds with unprecedented speed using a combination of deep biology, computational and medicinal chemistry, machine learning, and proprietary big data infrastructure. We are expanding the team of talented scientists who seek to build the future of small molecule drug discovery with creativity and innovation.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Associate with cell biology, assay development and screening experience to join our growing Biology team. The successful candidate is curious, self-driven and looking to expand their existing proficiencies in cell biology, assay development and screening to contribute to drug discovery programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform routine mammalian cell culture and maintain mammalian cell lines.
• Execute routine cell-based assays to support early-stage drug discovery programs.
• Under the guidance of the manager, assist with the development and optimization of new cell-based assays for screening.
• Generate, analyze, document, and upload experimental data to company databases in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure compliance with established laboratory practices, SOPs, and company policies, including both wet lab and electronic data management requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in biology, Cell Biology, or a related life sciences discipline.
• Minimum of 1 year of biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry experience
• Experience working with 384-well plate-based assay formats.
• Experience performing routine mammalian cell culture techniques.
• Experience with plate-based in vitro assays, including one or more of the following technologies: HTRF, luminescence, BRET, or Alpha assays.
• Experience executing cell-based assays, including assay optimization and routine screening campaigns.
• Basic understanding of early-stage drug discovery processes.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with laboratory automation and/or semi-automated assay workflows
• Experience in small molecule drug discovery

Benefits:

Superluminal offers a comprehensive benefits package that fully covers employees' annual deductibles and monthly premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance. The package also includes a 401(k) match program, a Massachusetts transportation subsidy, equity, unlimited paid time off, and both disability and life insurance.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Superluminal Medicines is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status.