Senior Scientist / Engineer – Immunology, Nucleic Acid Therapeutics, Synthetic Biology, Cell Engineering

Intertwine Associates

Senior Scientist / Engineer at Intertwine Associates driving advanced biotechnology R&D programs. Collaborating with government and technical teams on therapeutic innovations and health solutions.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeRemote • South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $90,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a senior scientific and technical advisor to the Program Manager
Conduct rigorous evaluations of the current scientific and technical landscape
Support programs and projects related to immunology, nucleic acid therapeutics, synthetic biology, cell engineering, gene regulation, biomaterials, microbiome science, toxicology, and related biotechnology areas
Monitor and assess performer progress against defined technical milestones
Critically review complex scientific, technical, and programmatic data
Support program execution through documentation, internal reporting, briefing development, data collection, and coordination across multidisciplinary teams
Assist with technical reviews, landscape assessments, performer evaluations, and programmatic analysis in health-related research areas
Integrate into an existing ARPA-H support team while also operating independently
Support coordination across cooperative agreements, Other Transaction awards, milestone-based contracts, FFRDCs, interagency efforts, and commercialization activities
Travel within CONUS as needed, approximately 10–20%, to support program reviews, meetings, and stakeholder engagements

Requirements

What you’ll need

PhD in immunology, nucleic acid therapeutics, synthetic biology, analytical chemistry, materials science, applied biotechnology, or a closely related field
Experience in one or more of the following areas: immunology, nucleic acid-based prophylactics and therapeutics, nucleic acid delivery, synthetic biology, cell engineering, gene regulation, biochemistry, analytical chemistry, polymer chemistry, materials science, toxicology, cell biology, structural biology, biomaterials, nanotechnology, microbiome science, or microbial communities
Strong technical writing skills
Demonstrated ability to digest basic and applied research across biotechnology domains
Strong logical, analytical, and critical thinking skills
Professional curiosity and continuous drive for learning
Ability to synthesize large volumes of complex information into actionable, decision-ready insights
High level of comfort operating in fast-paced, high-pressure R&D environments
Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of an integrated technical and programmatic team
Ability to obtain and maintain a federal government Public Trust.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity Employer
Fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace

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Hard Skills & Tools

immunologynucleic acid therapeuticssynthetic biologycell engineeringgene regulationbiomaterialstoxicologyanalytical chemistrybiochemistrynanotechnology

Soft Skills

technical writinganalytical thinkingcritical thinkingprofessional curiositycontinuous learninginformation synthesisindependent workcollaborative workcommunicationproblem-solving

Certifications

PhDPublic Trust