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Title: Research Associate, Microbiology

Job Code: MB-MMB-114

 

MarvelBiome, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company with a vision to harness the power of microbes to treat a range of human diseases. Built on years of pioneering research from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard University, the company was founded by scientific leaders, including a co-founder awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Medicine. Our collaborative team is dedicated to turning deep microbial insight into transformative therapies that improve human health.

Position Overview

 

About

The Research Associate, Microbiology will play a key role in expanding and maintaining the company’s microbial strain collection in support of microbiome-based therapeutic development. This position involves the isolation, cultivation, characterization, and preservation of microbial strains derived from human and environmental samples, with emphasis on anaerobic organisms.

The role requires excellent sterile technique, strong microbiological intuition, and the ability to execute reproducible microbial isolations from complex samples. The successful candidate will work closely with a small, highly collaborative research team and contribute to foundational microbiology workflows that support downstream research and development efforts.

 

Primary Responsibilities

  • Microbial Isolation & Culturing

  • Strain Collection Expansion

  • Media & Reagent Preparation

  • Molecular Biology Support

  • Documentation & Lab Operations

 

Required Qualifications

  • BS or MS in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biology, or a related field

  • Ideally 2+ years of hands-on laboratory experience

  • Demonstrated excellence in sterile technique

  • Strong proficiency in core microbiology techniques, including:

    • Working with an anaerobic chamber (Coy)

    • Manual colony picking

    • Streaking techniques

    • Microbial culture handling

  • Working knowledge of molecular biology techniques such as PCR and DNA isolation

  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience with anaerobic microbiology, including isolations and culturing

  • Experience working with complex microbial communities

  • Familiarity with microbial strain collections, biobanking, or cryopreservation

  • Experience handling human-derived or environmental samples

 

Success in This Role Looks Like

  • Reliable, high-quality microbial isolations from complex samples

  • Consistent application of excellent sterile technique

  • Well-organized strain documentation and traceability

  • Positive collaboration with teammates in a fast-paced research environment

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