Senior Discovery Biologist, Cell-Based GPCR Assays

Superluminal Medicines, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Equity

Unlimited PTO

Massachusetts transportation subsidy

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Superluminal Medicines, Inc. is seeking a drug discovery biologist to join our Discovery Biology team. You will lead hands-on cell-based assay development and enablement across early programs, driving strategy and execution from hit finding through initial lead identification.

The role requires a Ph.D. in Biology with 5+ years of industry experience, strong GPCR biology expertise, and proficiency across multiple assay formats; onsite work five days a week in Massachusetts.

Qualifications

• PhD in Biology or related life sciences with 5+ years in industry.
• Hands-on experience developing, executing and interpreting cell-based assays across formats.
• Small molecule drug discovery experience required.
• Strong problem-solving and innovative thinking.
• Onsite work 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on wet lab role driving programs from hit finding through early discovery.
• Design and execute diverse cell-based assays to interrogate GPCR function.
• Generate, analyze, and upload experimental data to company databases promptly.
• Collaborate with computational, chemistry and protein science teams to design novel assays.
• Present findings at project and company-wide meetings; ensure SOP and data compliance.

Skills

Cell-based assays

Flow cytometry

High-content imaging

Assay development

GPCR biology

Education

PhD in Biology or related life sciences

Tools

High-throughput screening

Laboratory robotics

Automation systems

Job description

Superluminal Medicines, Inc. is seeking a drug discovery biologist to join our Discovery Biology team. You will lead hands-on cell-based assay development and enablement across early programs, driving strategy and execution from hit finding through initial lead identification.

The role requires a Ph.D. in Biology with 5+ years of industry experience, strong GPCR biology expertise, and proficiency across multiple assay formats; onsite work five days a week in Massachusetts.