Scientist I, Genotox (Contract)

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Not verified checked Jun 7, 2026

Salary

$52-$58/hr From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

401(k) match

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$81,444 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+6.9% - Faster than average

40% above the BLS role benchmark for healthcare aggregate.

Matched to SOC 29-1141 - Healthcare aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Healthcare From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Scientist I, Genotox (Contract) Somerville, Massachusetts, United States Your experience includes… - PhD with 0-2 years of experience in academic or industry setting, MS with 6+ years of experience or BS with 8+ years of experience - Broad knowledge of genome editing technologies and associated off-target discovery assays - Genomic assay development or deployment experience for off-target discovery, verification and structural variation assessment - Familiarity with NGS workflows and library preparation - Deploying PCR-based off-target verification assays such as rhAmpSeq and Hybrid Capture Sequencing - Developing and deploying unidirectional/ligation-mediated PCR assays - Assay related molecular biology techniques including DNA extraction, nucleic acid quality assessment and primer design - Basic cell biology skills including cell line culture and manipulation techniques (electroporation and transfection) - Strong written and verbal communication skills You are interested in… - Developing and deploying assays for genomic safety assessment for the development of Gene Writer candidates - Developing, deploying and analyzing NGS-based assays for off-target discovery and verification - Examining genome structural variants using optical and molecular methods - Working collaboratively with genomic safety, molecular assay, computational biology and regulatory sciences teams to advance Tessera's therapeutic programs - Contributing to scientific report writing, translating complex experimental findings to support regulatory and research goals About you: You are a rigorous, detail-oriented scientist with expertise in genome editing and genomic safety assessment. As a Scientist I on our Genomic Safety team, you will design, develop, and deploy cutting-edge assays to characterize the off-target landscape of our Gene Writer therapeutics

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