Research Associate I/II, Bioprocess Development

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

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Research Associate I/II to support microbial fermentation process development for recombinant protein production. You will perform hands-on experiments to build and scale fermentation platforms.

Responsibilities include operating shake flasks and bench-scale bioreactors, preparing media, performing analytical assays, ensuring safety, and collaborating with engineering and analytics teams to enable process scaling in a fast-paced startup setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in microbial fermentation, microbiology, and bioprocess development.
• Proficiency with bench bioreactors, aseptic technique, and microbial culture handling.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot experiments independently.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, troubleshoot shake flask and bench-scale bioreactors.
• Prepare media and feeds.
• Perform analytical assays.
• Ensure laboratory safety.
• Collaborate with strain engineering, downstream, and analytical teams to support process scaling.

Skills

Microbial fermentation

Microbiology

Bioprocess development

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Aseptic technique

Lab safety

Tools

Bench bioreactors

HPLC

Job description

Role: Research Associate I/II supporting microbial fermentation process development for recombinant protein production. Objectives include building and scaling fermentation platforms through hands‑on experimental execution.

Responsibilities

• operate, monitor, troubleshoot shake flask and bench-scale bioreactors;
• prepare media and feeds;
• perform analytical assays;
• ensure laboratory safety;
• collaborate with strain engineering, downstream, and analytical teams to support process scaling.

Requirements

• experience in microbial fermentation, microbiology, bioprocess development;
• proficiency with bench bioreactors, aseptic technique, and microbial culture handling;
• strong organizational and documentation skills;
• ability to troubleshoot experiments independently.

Preferred

• fed-batch fermentation experience;
• HPLC analysis;
• recombinant protein expression;
• process optimization support;
• data analysis skills.

HighValue: microbial fermentation, recombinant protein production, process development, Cambridge MA location, startup environment, laboratory-based role.