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Molecular Biology Associate
Active SiteSomerville, MA
Somerville, MA
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2026-09-28
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Description
A part-time research role investigating AI-assisted molecular biology and the robustness of DNA synthesis screening.
- Design and execute an independent DNA assembly research project
- Stress-test biosecurity safeguards using frontier AI tools and benign DNA sequences
- Perform PCR, sequencing, cloning, and experimental troubleshooting
- Generate evidence intended to inform industry practice and policy
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