Tessera Therapeutics
Senior Research Associate, Oligonucleotide Chemistry
Somerville, Massachusetts, United States · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$90k-$108kDetected 36 days ago
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About the role
- You will have the opportunity to organize and present results within the group and interface with other teams, so strong communication skills are critical.
- Tessera employees are creative and collaborative problem solvers.
Responsibilities
- Tessera Therapeutics is pioneering Gene Writing™- a new biotechnology designed to offer scientists and clinicians the ability to write small and large therapeutic messages into the genome, thereby curing diseases at their source.
- Gene Writing holds the potential to become a new category in genetic medicine, building upon recent breakthroughs in gene therapy and gene editing while eliminating important limitations in their reach, utilization, and efficacy.
Requirements
- You enjoy overcoming challenges in collaboration with colleagues.
- He has over 9 years of experience working at CROs and CDMOs, most recently being Nitto Avecia where he served as a project lead in the oligonucleotide process development group.
Nice to have
- BS/MS in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field with 5+ years (BS) or 3+ years (MS) of relevant industry experience
- Experience with upstream and downstream processing of oligonucleotides
- Must have experience with Mermade192 and Mermade12 synthesizers
- Experience with Äkta100 oligonucleotide synthesizer is a plus
- Experience with HPLC purification and analytics of guide RNA preferred
- Experience with enzymatic ligation techniques is a plus
- Optimizing synthetic reactions and purification methods of drug candidates to ensure scalable and cost-effective processes for oligonucleotide manufacturing
- Working in collaboration with the Internal Manufacturing team during process transfer
Compensation
- The stated base salary range represents Tessera's good-faith estimate for this role.
- Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors, including but not limited to individual qualifications, years of relevant experience, internal compensation alignment, and external market data.
- Tessera offers a competitive package of base and incentive compensation as well as a comprehensive benefits program designed to support the health, wellness, and financial security of our employees and their families.
- This position is also eligible for an annual incentive bonus and equity grants as part of Tessera's total rewards program.
- Per Year Salary Range: $90,000 - $108,000 USD
Benefits
- currently include group medical, vision, and dental coverage; group life and disability insurance; a 401(k) plan with company contribution; tuition reimbursement; and more.
- This position is also eligible for an annual incentive bonus and equity grants as part of Tessera's total rewards program.
- Benefits currently include group medical, vision, and dental coverage
Equal opportunity
- Tessera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic identified by federal, state, or local laws where we operate.
- Tessera provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.
- To begin an interactive dialogue with Tessera regarding a reasonable accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied, please contact the recruiter or Accommodations@tesseratx.com
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