Senior Research Associate, Novel Delivery Technologies (Contract)
page_titleSomerville, Massachusetts, United States
Posted May 29, 2026
88000 - 100000 USD
Contract / Temporary
About the Company
Tessera Therapeutics is pioneering Gene WritingTM—a new biotechnology designed to offer scientists and clinicians the ability to write small and large therapeutic messages into the genome.
Job Description
Sr. Research Associate, Novel Delivery Technologies. Assist in the development of an extrahepatic LNP delivery vehicle to support delivery of editing payloads in vivo. Collaborate with process development, analytical development, biology, and pharmacology teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, or related discipline and 2-4 years of experience
- Master's degree in these fields with 1-2 years of experience
- Prior experience with lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), bioconjugation techniques, and characterization of LNPs
- Excellent communication/presentation skills, ability to work with dynamic teams, and strong attention to detail
