Research Associate I​/II, Protein Sciences

Flagship Labs 109, Inc. (FL109) is a privately held, early-stage technology company pioneering the use of artificial intelligence, physics, and hardware to transform the way we see biology. FL109 was conceived by Flagship Pioneering, which brings the courage, long-term vision, and resources needed to realize unreasonable results. Become part of our mission-driven team and help envision the future of science.

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Associate to support recombinant protein production s role will focus on the expression, purification, and characterization of challenging protein targets—including membrane proteins and other cryo-EM-ready samples—with an emphasis on high-throughput, high-quality data generation. You will work at the intersection of protein biochemistry, structural biology, and AI-driven technology development, building robust purification workflows and characterization assays that directly feed data into next-generation computational models.

This is a hands-on, fast-moving role for someone who enjoys solving hard biochemical problems and seeing their work rapidly translate into new insights and capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Support recombinant protein production.
• Focus on expression, purification, and characterization of protein targets.
• Develop purification workflows and characterization assays.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in an academic or industry laboratory.
• Preferred:
  More than one year of experience with recombinant protein production and purification in an industry setting.
• Preferred:
  Proficiency with ÄKTA systems and UNICORN software.
• Preferred:
  Experience implementing protein characterization and binding assays.

Compensation:
Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience.