Senior Research Associate, Cell Biology

Senior Research Associate, Cell Biology (Onsite in Quincy, MA)

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated individual to join our team and expand our antibody characterization department. Using state-of-the-art technologies and workflows, this Senior Research Associate, Cell Biology would work with the Antibody Characterization team to ensure project-specific deliverables are met across a diverse panel of discovery campaigns and contract services. The role would involve wet lab experimental design, execution, and data analysis for multiple custom antibody development projects incorporating various biologics assay formats.

What You’ll Be Doing 

• Performing cell culture on a variety of cell lines, including adherent and suspension cell lines to support cell-based assays.


• Performing titer testing, screening, and antibody validation by high throughput multicolor flow cytometry and ELISA.


• Running and troubleshooting high throughput cell-based functional assays


• Performing antibody characterization experiments using advanced label-free analytical techniques (e.g. BLI and SPR) in a variety of formats to evaluate binding kinetics, ligand blocking, and binning


• Sample handling, sample inventory tracking and assisting with automation integration into the department


• Concurrently execute multiple antibody discovery projects requiring wet lab activities, data analysis, report generation and preparation of deliverables


• Record and communicate experimental details, draft reports, and deliver data with a high level of integrity and ethics

What You’ll Bring to the Team 

• Bachelor's degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, or a related discipline, and a minimum of 5 years of related experience; or a Master’s degree with a minimum of 3 years experience, or equivalent work experience. Industry experience required.


• Strong understanding of antibody discovery and characterization, preferably focusing on assay development and protein characterization.


• Cell culture experience with adherent and suspension cancer cell lines, engineered cell lines, or primary cell lines is required.


• Direct experience with flow cytometry is required.


• Experience with cell-based functional assays is strongly preferred.


• Previous experience with BLI and/or SPR is preferred.


• Direct experience with ELISA is preferred.


• Ability to effectively troubleshoot and optimize processes to meet a wide range of project needs.


• Ability to work independently but also collaborate and effectively communicate within and across departmental teams.


• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills


• Highly organized, detail oriented and able to operate in a fast-paced and growing environment

About Twist Bioscience

Twist Bioscience synthesizes genes from scratch, known as “writing” DNA. Just as children learn to both read and write, the next phase of development for the genomics revolution is the ability to write DNA.

At Twist Bioscience, we work in service of people who are changing the world for the better. In fields such as health care, agriculture, industrial chemicals and data storage, our unique silicon-based DNA Synthesis Platform provides precision at a scale that is otherwise unavailable to our customers.

Twist Bioscience Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Twist Bioscience Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic characteristics, or any other category protected by law.