# Research Associate, Purification Process Development (Contractor) at Visterra

- Company: Visterra
- What the company does: Visterra is a biologics research and early-stage clinical development company developing therapies for patients with immune-mediated and other hard-to-treat diseases. Backed by Lux.
- Company website: https://visterrainc.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Associate
- Location: Waltham, Massachusetts
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-22
- Apply by: 2026-12-06
- Apply: https://visterrainc.bamboohr.com/careers/89?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/visterra-research-associate-purification-process-development-contractor/

## About the role

The Research Associate Contractor in Purification Process Development will be responsible for executing downstream purification activities at Visterra. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Purification, the Associate is responsible for execution of experiments in the lab to support progress of Visterra molecules though development. The Associate will work closely with internal partners in Analytical Development, Cell Culture, and Quality Assurance as well as with external partners at contract manufacturing sites. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Presenting work at department and cross functional meetings and contributing as a process lead in drug development team meetings
- Troubleshooting and maintaining laboratory equipment
- Documenting experimental results in lab notebooks, tech transfer documents, and technical reports and presenting data at meetings
- Keeping current with new technologies to improve process development capabilities
- Bachelor of Arts/Sciences in chemical engineering, biotechnology, biochemistry, chemistry, biology or related discipline or master’s degree with 0-2 years of relevant industry experience
- Experience in developing and supporting liquid chromatography purification unit operations across modality and scale, including operation of AKTA chromatography controllers

Tags: Manufacturing

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