Flagship Pioneering
(Senior) Scientist, Translational Biology
$126K–$165K
Cambridge, MA USA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 2, 2026
- Location
- Cambridge, MA USA
FL106 - Experience
- 3–6+ years of relevant experience for Ph.D. candidates (industry preferred); M.S. with significant experience.
- Education
- Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, or a related field; or M.S. with significant experience.
About the job
Designs and conducts preclinical translational biology studies, using cellular, imaging, gene-silencing, and mouse-model approaches to advance therapeutic research programs.
What you'll do
- Design, execute, analyze, and report in vitro and in vivo experiments supporting research programs.
- Conduct flow cytometry, primary cell isolation and sorting, microscopy, and siRNA studies.
- Support mouse studies, present findings to cross-functional teams, and mentor junior scientists.
What they ask for
- Strong expertise in flow cytometry, including FACS, panel design, troubleshooting, and analysis.
- Hands-on experience isolating primary cells from mouse tissue and using enzymatic/mechanical dissociation and MACS.
- Hands-on microscopy experience and experience with associated image-analysis software.
- Demonstrated experience with siRNA design, delivery, and functional validation.
Nice to have
- Experience with mouse models and translational or preclinical research.
- Experience with advanced imaging, optimized dissociation protocols, or additional molecular techniques.
Pay
$126,000 - $165,000 (base salary)
Tools
FlowJo, FACS, MACS, ImageJ/Fiji, Imaris, siRNA, qPCR, RNA-seq
AI focus
Applicant data may be reviewed using AI-assisted screening tools; the role itself does not specify AI work.
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