Scientist I R&D

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Aldevron, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

At Aldevron, we deliver world-class CDMO services that accelerate the development of groundbreaking therapies. Our mission is to be the engine of innovation for genomic medicine pioneers. As a member of our team, you’ll help bring life-changing innovations to life—impacting millions around the world. We bring together deep scientific expertise, an unwavering commitment to quality, and a collaborative spirit to drive progress. Whether you're launching your career or bringing years of experience, we value the unique perspective you bring. Join us and become part of a mission-driven team advancing science and unlocking human potential—one discovery at a time.

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This position is part of the Research and Development team located in Waltham, MA. At Aldevron, we combine best-in-class products and service with the ideal operating environment to lay the groundwork for vital new discoveries worldwide. You will be a part of the cross-functional NanoplasmidTM team and report to the Sr. Scientist responsible for Nanoplasmid design and innovation.

In this role you will have the opportunity to:

• Work with scientist, both internally and externally, to design custom Nanoplasmids to meet their specific needs.
• Develop solutions for simple and complex problems requiring a high degree of ingenuity, creativity, and innovation. Broaden existing expanded knowledge in own field, to other areas relevant to team operations.
• Be an individual contributor with minimal supervision. Use existing procedures and develop novel procedures to solve client problems; analyze information and standard practices to make judgments.  Work within standardized practices to achieve objectives and meet tight deadlines.  
• Work closely with sr.scientists, engineers, and product managers to achieve project goals and deliver results on tight timelines.   
• Engage in customer interactions, assist in training other scientists, get involved in a variety of novel technologies, and develop into leading team of multiple people.

Essential requirements of the job include:

• BS degree in biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, or related discipline with 3+ years of experience OR MS degree in biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, or related discipline with 1+ years of experience OR PhD degree in biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, or related discipline with 0+ years of experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of gene synthesis and cloning. In-depth understanding of molecular cloning techniques, including PCR, restriction digestion, plasmid purification, Gibson assembly, Golden Gate assembly, and restriction-ligation cloning, as well as experience with bacterial systems and strain engineering
• Mammalian cell culture and nonviral delivery methods

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Familiarity with methods such as HPLC, AKTA and ELISA
• Experience with statistical software and data visualization tools.

Aldevron, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

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Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. 

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