Research Associate I/II, Bioprocess Development

Scorpion Therapeutics; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Research Associate I/II to support microbial fermentation process development for recombinant protein production in a biopharma startup environment. Located in Cambridge, MA, this hands-on role involves operating bench-scale bioreactors, media preparation, and analytical assays in a fast-paced setting.

You will collaborate with strain engineering, downstream, and analytical teams to scale processes while applying aseptic techniques and independent

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in microbial fermentation, microbiology, or bioprocess labs.
• Proficiency with aseptic techniques and bioreactor operation.
• Ability to independently execute experiments.
• Preferred: fed-batch fermentation, fermentation metabolite analysis via HPLC, recombinant protein expression, and process scale-up.

Responsibilities

• Operate and troubleshoot bench-scale bioreactors.
• Prepare media and feeds.
• Perform analytical assays.
• Collaborate with strain engineering, downstream, and analytical teams to scale processes.

Skills

Microbial fermentation

Aseptic techniques

Bioreactor operation

Analytical assays

Laboratory troubleshooting

Independent execution

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology/bioprocess

Tools

HPLC

Bioreactors

Media preparation

Job description

Role: Research Associate I/II supporting microbial fermentation process development for recombinant protein production in a biopharma startup environment.

Responsibilities: operate and troubleshoot bench-scale bioreactors, prepare media and feeds, perform analytical assays, and collaborate with strain engineering, downstream, and analytical teams to scale processes.

Requirements: hands-on experience in microbial fermentation, microbiology, or bioprocess labs; proficiency with aseptic techniques and bioreactor operation; strong organizational skills; ability to independently execute experiments.

Preferred: experience with fed-batch fermentation, fermentation metabolite analysis via HPLC, recombinant protein expression, and process scale-up.

High-Value: microbial fermentation, recombinant protein production, lab-scale bioprocess development, support for scale-up activities.

Location: Cambridge, MA; work setup not specified.