Research Associate, Discovery Biology — Equity & PTO

Superluminal Medicines Inc.

Boston (MA)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 95,000

Full time

2 days ago

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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.