Senior Research Associate, Biology

Insmed Incorporated•Research Development Lab - New Hampshire, NH

75d•$80,000 - $102,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Insmed, we are seeking a Senior Research Associate to join our Research Development Laboratory team. This role is crucial in expanding our capabilities for patients with serious diseases. Reporting to the Scientist, you will support discovery and development campaigns focused on next-generation biotherapies for serious unmet medical needs. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, conducting molecular biology and protein engineering on a diverse array of biological drug candidates.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Molecular Biology or related field or a Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology or related field with minimum 2 years of experience
Hands-on experience with routine molecular biology methods including plasmid cloning, PCR, and DNA isolation and protein expression
Organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with tissue culture, protein purification, enzyme assay, gel electrophoresis, and flow cytometry are strongly preferred
Proficiency with SNAPgene, GraphPad Prism/Excel, and relevant scientific software is desirable
Experience with library preparation for NGS, DNA and RNA quality and quantification methods (TapeStation and Qubit) is desirable but not required
Experience with protein binding kinetics assays (BLI, SPR, and ELISA) is desirable but not required

Responsibilities

Design, execute and optimize molecular biology experiments to support lead candidate selection
Validate and perform DNA based assays (DNA purification, PCR, and Quality and Quantification of DNA)
Culture mammalian cell lines and conduct transient transfections of mammalian cells for protein expression
Culture bacterial cell lines and conduct protein expression and purification
Interact and collaborate with multidisciplinary team to advance the project
Maintain accurate, detailed, and timely records

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Mental health support
Annual wellbeing reimbursement
Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Generous paid time off policies
Fertility and family-forming benefits
Caregiver support
Flexible work schedules with purposeful in-person collaboration
401(k) plan with a competitive company match
Annual equity awards
Participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Company-paid life and disability insurance
Company Learning Institute providing access to LinkedIn Learning, skill building workshops, leadership programs, mentorship connections, and networking opportunities
Employee resource groups
Service and recognition programs
Meaningful opportunities to connect, volunteer, and give back