Company description
Anthology is a strain evolution company based in Cambridge, MA, that generates diverse genomes to scale and digitalize biomanufacturing. With roots in MIT, BU, and Harvard, Anthology unlocks new possibilities for biomanufacturing by accelerating the speed of genetic mutations and selection, which quickly adapts organisms to grow efficiently in renewable feedstocks, discover and scale products in the industry of making enzymes and food ingredients, as well as in the emerging climate market. Beginning with filamentous fungi and autotrophic bacteria, Anthology's technology will lead to a bioeconomic future where carbon-neutral - and ultimately carbon-negative production - is possible. Anthology is backed by leading venture capital firms, and more info can be found here.
Job description
We are seeking a highly organized and dynamic Research Associate to assist the genetics and product development workflow at Anthology, while managing operations in the laboratory. This unique role provides an opportunity to be a part of a fast-paced team contributing to the forefront of technology development in synthetic biology and fungal biology. The ideal candidate should have a passion for engineering biology. We are a small (<10), yet highly interdisciplinary and collaborative team, and you will interact closely with the team, take on responsibilities, and be deeply involved in the project development. You will be required to work on-site with the genetics team, reporting to the principal scientist.
Responsibilities and Duties
Culture and engineer various bacteria and fungi, including media preparation, cell culturing, protoplasting and genetic transformation
Construct genetic payloads (molecular cloning and analysis)
Perform quantitative protein assays
Manage the chemical inventory, strain bank and genetic parts
Qualifications
Required
BS+ or MS+ in a related field (e.g. bioengineering, microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry) with relevant industry experience (2-3 years post BS, 1 year post MS)
Demonstrated ability for molecular cloning (PCR, DNA assembly, sequence analysis) and microbiology (bacterial and/or fungal transformation)
Experience with basic protein analysis (SDS-PAGE)
Excitement about learning new skills around design of experiments and taming new fungi
Preferred
Previous experience with protein expression in fungal and bacterial hosts.
Has successfully transformed yeast or filamentous fungal hosts before.
Experience with advanced protein assay development such as enzyme activity assays, ELISA and protein quantification assays.
DNA extraction experience and PCR based strain verification.
Benefits Overview
Health, dental, vision coverage, unlimited PTO, 401(k), stock options and more (including bottomless coffee!)
Job Location
You will work on-site in Cambridge near Kendall and Central Square. Our new lab is housed at The Engine, a brand new 150K sq/ft facility designed for deep tech companies. Centrally located at the biotechnology hub in Cambridge, The Engine can be easily accessed by red line, buses, and bikes. You will be surrounded by top talents in the country who bridge breakthrough science and engineering to address the toughest challenges in our generation.