Merge Labs
Research Associate – Immunotolerization
$95K–$120K
San Francisco Bay Area · On-site · Full-time · Posted Aug 11, 2026
- Education
- BS, BA, or MS in Immunology, Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, or a related field.
About the job
Conduct immune-characterization experiments on engineered proteins and support efforts to reduce their immunogenicity for brain-computer interface technologies.
What you'll do
- Run assays measuring immune processing, presentation, and recognition in in vitro models; help scale high-throughput workflows.
- Maintain lab records, inventories, and shared resources.
- Analyze and present data to guide experimental design and collaborate across disciplines.
What they ask for
- BS, BA, or MS in Immunology, Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience with at least one of mammalian cell culture, in vitro immune/cell-based assays, or molecular cloning.
- Expertise in or eagerness to develop expertise in antigen processing and immune recognition.
- Strong attention to detail and organized, collaborative experimental work with reliable data documentation.
Nice to have
- Prior experience in an academic or industry research lab.
Pay
$95K – $120K USD base salary
Tools
mammalian cell culture, in vitro immune/cell-based assays, molecular cloning
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