# Research Associate I/II, Bioprocess Development at Flagship Pioneering

- Company: Flagship Pioneering
- What the company does: Pioneering Partnerships Latest News.
- Company website: https://www.flagshippioneering.com
- Type: VC firms
- Level: Associate
- Location: Cambridge, MA USA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $65K to $94K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-11
- Apply by: 2026-10-26
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/flagshippioneeringinc/jobs/8797916002?gh_jid=8797916002
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/flagship-pioneering-research-associate-i-ii-bioprocess-development/

## About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Associate I/II to support the development and optimization of microbial fermentation processes for recombinant protein production. We're looking for someone who is excited to help build and scale a fermentation platform from the ground up. Reporting to the Senior Scientist I, Bioprocess Development, this individual will play a key role in executing and scaling microbial fermentation workflows in a fast-paced startup environment.

## What they're looking for

- Hands-on experience in microbial fermentation, microbiology, bioprocess development, or related laboratory environments
- Experience in operating and maintaining bench-scale bioreactors for microbial fermentation workflows, with strong understanding of aseptic technique and microbial culture handling
- Strong organizational and documentation skills
- Ability to independently execute experiments and troubleshoot routine process issues
- Experience with fed-batch fermentation processes
- Familiarity with HPLC-based analysis of sugars, organic acids, or fermentation metabolites

Tags: Research/Discovery