# (Senior) Scientist, Optical Technologies at Flagship Pioneering

- Company: Flagship Pioneering
- What the company does: Pioneering Partnerships Latest News.
- Company website: https://www.flagshippioneering.com
- Type: VC firms
- Level: Senior
- Location: Cambridge, MA USA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $100K to $180K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-11
- Apply by: 2026-10-14
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/flagshippioneeringinc/jobs/8695960002?gh_jid=8695960002
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## About the role

At Flagship Labs 120, we’re assembling a multidisciplinary team to invent, build, and rapidly test innovative technologies for observing biological systems. We are looking for a scientist with deep hands-on experience in optics and vibrational spectroscopy to join the team and help turn promising experimental opportunities into practical capabilities for the platform.

## What they're looking for

- PhD (or equivalent experience) in physics, biophysics, chemistry, engineering, bioengineering, or a related discipline
- Deep hands-on experience developing and applying optical microscopy and vibrational spectroscopy techniques such as Raman microscopy, IR spectroscopy, or related methods
- Strong experimental background and demonstrated ability to independently execute and troubleshoot complex experiments
- Solid understanding of the physics and engineering of optical instrumentation
- Strong scientific judgment and the ability to distinguish meaningful biological signals from technical artifacts
- Experience developing or optimizing advanced Raman spectroscopy (e.g. CARS, SRS) or IR spectroscopy (e.g. photothermal IR), or related techniques

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