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Required credentialsPhD in synthetic biology, molecular biology, or related fieldMaster's or PhD in molecular biology, biochemistry, or related field
Work environmentResearch labs, biotech companies, academic institutionsResearch labs, biotech firms, pharmaceutical companies
Employer and industry usagePrimarily in biotech, academia, research institutionsIn biotech, pharma, research institutions

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Postdoctoral Associate, Mammalian Synthetic Biology

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Postdoctoral Associate, Mammalian Synthetic Biology

  • Job Number: 25641
  • Functional Area: Research - Scientific
  • Department: Department of Biological Engineering
  • School Area: Engineering
  • Pay Range Minimum: $73,308
  • Pay Range Maximum: $90,000
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Employment Category: Exempt
  • Visa Sponsorship Available: Yes
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  • Pay Grade: No Grade

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POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, MAMMALIAN SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY , Biological Engineering - Weiss Lab (http://weiss-lab.mit.edu/) , t o join an interdisciplinary academic research lab focused on creating integrated biological systems capable of autonomously performing useful tasks and elucidating design principles for engineering complex cellular and tissue phenotypes; d esign, build, and test mammalian synthetic gene circuits, including sensing modules (e.g., RNA/miRNA/metabolite-responsive elements), logic/control elements, and output programs that drive measurable cellular behaviors; engineer and maintain mammalian cell lines; p erform genome engineering and targeted integration workflows; v alidate engineered lines using standard molecular and cellular assays; and p lan and execute experiments to characterize circuit performance using flow cytometry, microscopy, RT-qPCR, sequencing-based readouts, ELISA, and related methods.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED:

Ph.D. in biological sciences, computer science, engineering, physics, math, or a related field; experience in a minimum of the following—mammalian cell culture and differentiation, iPSC engineering, large-scale DNA assembly and characterization, genetic recombination and site-specific genome integration (e.g., CRISPR/Cas9, RMCE), next-generation sequencing, computational methods/tools for analysis, and statistics; background in molecular biology, synthetic biology, protein engineering, immunology, and/or cell biology; demonstrated ability to design and execute rigorous experiments and detailed protocols; strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment; and excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting research through talks and publications.

PREFERRED:

Experience designing and validating mammalian genetic circuits that sense cell state (e.g., mRNA/miRNA) and/or use recombinase- or CRISPR-based control strategies; proficiency in common characterization methods (e.g., flow cytometry, RT-qPCR, NGS-based readouts); and experience working in milestone-driven, team-based research programs and contributing to manuscripts, reports, and sponsor-facing presentations.4/14/2026

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