Research Associate, Immunogenicity & Immune Tolerance

Merge Labs; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Merge Labs is seeking a Research Associate, Immunotolerization, to build systems that assess how novel proteins are seen by the immune system and support de-immunization across core molecular technologies. You will establish quantitative readouts of immunogenicity and contribute to durable, safe, scalable brain-computer interfaces.

You will execute assays, scale high-throughput workflows, and analyze data to guide experimental design, collaborating across molecular biology, biotech engineering,

Qualifications

• BS/BA or MS in Immunology, Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience in mammalian cell culture, in vitro immune/cell-based assays, molecular cloning.
• Strong expertise or eagerness to build expertise in antigen processing and immune recognition.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation rigor for reproducible data.
• Collaborative and organized approach to experimental work and data integrity.
• Prior experience in academic or industry research lab.
• Desire to be part of a fast-paced team working on frontier scientific problems.

Responsibilities

• Execute assays that characterize the immunogenicity of engineered proteins, generating quantitative readouts of immune processing, presentation, and recognition in in vitro models.
• Scale and run high-throughput immune characterization workflows to enable rapid hypothesis testing and iteration.
• Maintain accurate lab records, inventories, and shared resources.
• Analyze and present data to help guide experimental design.
• Learn new techniques and collaborate across scientific disciplines.

Skills

Mammalian cell culture

In vitro immune/cell-based assays

Molecular cloning

Data analysis and presentation

Documentation and data integrity

Collaborative teamwork

Research lab experience

Education

BS/BA/MS in Immunology, Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering or related field

Job description

Merge Labs is seeking a Research Associate, Immunotolerization, to build systems that assess how novel proteins are seen by the immune system and support de-immunization across core molecular technologies. You will establish quantitative readouts of immunogenicity and contribute to durable, safe, scalable brain-computer interfaces.

You will execute assays, scale high-throughput workflows, and analyze data to guide experimental design, collaborating across molecular biology, biotech engineering,