18 protein design jobs at 15 companies in Massachusetts
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Principal Scientist, Computational Protein Design
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
$143k-$257k/yrHybridFull Time
ModernaNasdaq: MRNA: Develops and manufactures messenger RNA medicines and vaccines.
5+ YOEPhD and 5+ years post-graduate experience in computational protein design with de novo binder generation, ML-guided design, experimental integration, leadership, and strong publication record.
Johnson & JohnsonNYSE: JNJ: Provides pharmaceutical products and medical technology healthcare solutions.
10+ YOEPhD in related field and 10+ years in biologics discovery or protein sciences with demonstrated leadership; expertise in antigen design, structural biology, and protein engineering.
Johnson & JohnsonNYSE: JNJ: Develops and manufactures pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices.
10+ YOEPh.D. in biochemistry/structural biology/protein engineering,10+ years in biologics discovery or protein sciences,leadership experience,expertise in antigen design and structural analysis,excellent communication.
ModernaNasdaq: MRNA: Develops and manufactures messenger RNA medicines and vaccines.
PhD in a relevant scientific field, computational protein design experience, strong Python and Linux skills, and experience with protein structure prediction, generative design, and multidisciplinary research.
Principal Scientist, Protein Production & Engineering
Watertown or Massachusetts
$166k-$203k/yrHybridFull Time
Disc MedicineNASDAQ: IRON: Develops treatments for patients with serious hematologic diseases.
10+ YOEPhD in relevant field,10+ years related experience with ≥5 years in biotech/pharma; extensive biologics and protein science expertise; ability to lead discovery, design and characterize proteins; strong communication and analytical skills.
Scientist-Principal Scientist, Protein Design & Structure
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Superluminal Medicines: Accelerates small molecule drug discovery using generative AI.
2+ YOEPhD in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology/Biophysics with 2+ years (Scientist) or 5+ years (Senior Scientist) or 8+ years (Principal Scientist) of relevant experience in GPCR/membrane protein expression, purification, and characterization; strong leadership and collaboration skills.
Scientist II/Senior Scientist, Protein Sciences – Cell Binding Assays
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
$125k-$175k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Manifold Bio: Designing tissue-targeted protein therapeutics using AI and in vivo screening.
3+ YOEPhD with 3+ years (or MS with 8+ years) biotech/pharma experience, expertise in mammalian cell line engineering, FACS and cell-based assay development, antibody characterization, and independent experimental design.
Eira Bio: Developing antibody-based therapies using synthetic biology and directed evolution.
3+ YOERequires MS or PhD in a relevant life science, protein purification expertise, AKTA and Unicorn proficiency, experimental design skills, and strong communication and teamwork abilities.
Research Scientist I - Protein Sciences and Structural Biology
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
$88k-$124k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Broad Institute: Conducts genomic research to understand and treat human diseases.
0+ YOEPh.D. in a relevant life science, experience with recombinant protein design, expression, purification, and characterization; protein crystallography and biophysical methods a plus.
FPLC, SDS-PAGE, Western blot, LC/MS, AKTA pure, ITC, DSC, SPR, NMR
Associate Director of Computational Biology & Bioinformatics
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
$200k-$240k/yrHybridFull Time
Institute for Protein Innovation: Develops and distributes recombinant protein tools for biomedical research.
5+ YOEPhD required; 5+ years relevant experience with team leadership; strong Python and PyTorch; experience developing protein ML models, multimodal biological data, de novo protein/antibody design; cloud/HPC and data portals preferred.
AbbVieNYSE: ABBV: Develops and sells innovative pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical medicines.
Design and execute purification and characterization experiments for biologics; expertise in protein structure, biophysical characterization, purification development; strong communication and problem-solving skills.
CRISPR TherapeuticsNASDAQ: CRSP: Develops gene-editing medicines using the CRISPR/Cas9 platform.
10+ YOEPhD in a relevant field; 10+ years in lipid nanoparticles, siRNA, and protein design; experience translating mouse to non-human primate models; strong communication; leadership; IP work.
lipid nanoparticles, siRNA, protein design, bioconjugation, RNA delivery
Scientist/Senior Scientist, Assay Development - Molecular Assay Chemistry and Biophysics
Woburn, Massachusetts, United States
$115k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Spear Bio: Develops ultrasensitive protein detection technology for research and diagnostics.
Ph.D. in a relevant field, strong fundamentals in chemistry/biophysics, hands-on immunoassay and protein-detection experience, experimental design and troubleshooting skills, and ability to work onsite in Woburn, MA five days/week.
Senior Scientist I, Biotherapeutic Production Technologies
Andover, Massachusetts, United States
$125k-$175k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Generate BiomedicinesNasdaq: GENB: Generates novel protein therapeutics using machine learning and generative biology.
4+ YOEAdvanced experience in protein expression, purification, and analytical characterization; ability to design workflows, lead CRO/CDMO interactions, and develop scalable, data-rich laboratory processes. PhD or equivalent experience expected.
Generate BiomedicinesNasdaq: GENB: Generates novel protein therapeutics using machine learning and generative biology.
10+ YOE10+ years industry experience leading protein expression and purification, expertise in stable cell line technologies, construct design, downstream purification, CRO/CDMO partnerships, and applying automation and AI/ML to production workflows.
LIMS, Electronic laboratory notebooks, structured production databases, AI/ML
Parabilis Medicines: Developing helical peptide therapeutics for undruggable cancer targets.
0+ YOEPhD in a related field (0–2 years postdoc/industry experience), strong molecular biology and protein engineering skills (PCR, cloning, DNA/RNA handling), experience with display technologies, NGS familiarity, and ability to design and analyze screening workflows.
AlnylamNasdaq: ALNY: Developing and commercializing RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics for diseases.
1+ YOEB.S. in life sciences and 1+ years lab research experience with cell culture and rodent studies; proficiency in qPCR, western blot, ELISA, RNA/DNA/protein extraction; Microsoft Office and GraphPad Prism; strong experimental design and communication skills.
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, GraphPad Prism