The Role
Sr. Research Associate - Quality Control. You will play a key role in the execution and communication of routine AAV production quality control assays. Your work will directly impact the success of our capsid discovery and validation efforts, ensuring that all studies are conducted with well-characterized AAV preparations. You will also contribute to the continual enhancement of our vector production processes, driving efficiency and quality improvements that minimize time to study while achieving the highest standards in AAV preparation.
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Watertown, MA
How You Will Contribute
As Sr. Research Associate - Quality Control you will be responsible for executing and communicating results for a variety of AAV quality control assays, including ddPCR titration, Silver Stain, ELISA, and potency assays. You will work collaboratively to ensure timely delivery of vector production QC data and help refine and develop new assays to ensure continuous improvement in production processes.
Responsibilities:
- Execute current AAV Production Quality Control assays, particularly ddPCR titration, with strong attention to detail and clear communication of results.
- Ensure timely delivery of QC data, meeting predefined turnaround times.
- Collaborate with the QC Lead to optimize and improve existing assays.
- Assist in development of new QC assays (e.g. novel potency assays).
- Contribute to maintaining well-defined and easy-to-use QC sample submission and data reporting processes.
Basic qualifications
- BS or MS in biology, biochemistry, biomedical engineering, or related fields.
- 2+ years of experience running quality control assays for AAV productions, including ddPCR, Silver Stain, ELISA, and potency assays.
- Proven ability to effectively communicate QC results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of the assays being performed and a demonstrated ability to troubleshoot assay issues.
- Alignment with Dyno’s core values.
Preferred qualifications
- Prior experience working in an industry based setting.
- Experience in developing capsid characterization assays.
The Company
At Dyno Therapeutics, we are a high-energy, high-impact team on a mission to build high-performance genetic technologies that transform patient lives. Our team unites world-class molecular biologists, protein engineers, software developers, data scientists, and machine learning experts—all working together at the intersection of AI and genetic medicine.
Our culture is defined by three core values that guide everything we do:
- One Mission: Everything we do is for the mission. We are a cohesive and motivated team, thinking ahead and supporting one another to overcome challenges.
- Proactive Responsibility: We take action, inject energy into our work, and hold ourselves accountable for delivering results.
- Reaching for Excellence: We constantly strive for excellence, fueled by curiosity, adaptability, and the courage to speak hard truths in pursuit of success.
These values are more than words—they drive our actions and decisions. Our greatest strength isn’t technology—it’s our work ethic. More than just technologists, we’re a team of relentlessly resourceful problem-solvers: with an unshakable drive we generate breakthroughs at the intersection of AI and genetic medicine.
🚀 What You’ll Give:
- Bring an unstoppable work ethic, stepping up when things get tough and adapting as priorities shift.
- Embrace challenges as opportunities, finding solutions where none exist and driving innovation forward.
- Operate with urgency, responsibility, and resilience, because this mission demands the best from us.
🎯 What You’ll Get:
- Competitive compensation & equity—your contributions drive results, and we pay accordingly.
- Mission-aligned, high-trust environment—we succeed together, supporting each other through challenges.
- A career-defining experience—work at the forefront of AI-driven genetic medicine, tackling problems that reshape healthcare.
If you’re ready to push boundaries, build the future, and thrive in a fast-moving, high-impact environment—we’d love to hear from you.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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What We Do
Dyno Therapeutics is a Cambridge based, VC-backed biotech startup that uses next-gen DNA technologies and machine learning to engineer Adeno-associated Virus (AAV) capsids for effective delivery of gene therapies
