Senior Scientist, Computational Biology - Contract
Tessera Therapeutics
Somerville, Massachusetts
Full-Time
$74
OfficeSenior
We are seeking a highly motivated scientist with a strong computational background and significant experience in biological research. As part of the Computational Biology team, you will collaborate closely with Platform teams to advance our technologies and deepen our understanding of reagent biology. Your role will involve (1) working with biologists to design and run experiments, (2) developing methods and tools for processing and interpreting molecular data, and (3) presenting findings to an interdisciplinary audience. Your curiosity and passion will fuel your discoveries, while strong connections with biologists and data/software engineers will amplify the impact of your work.
Tessera employees are creative and collaborative problem solvers. They have a strong sense of integrity and unwavering commitment to scientific excellence.
All inquiries regarding the posted position should be directed to the Talent Partner (see below). Interested individuals must apply directly to be considered for the opening.
Andrea Calabria, Senior Director, Data Sciences
Andrea holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Milan-Bicocca, with a focus on computational biology. He has more than 15 years of experience in gene therapy, computational genomics, and genomic safety. Before joining Tessera, Andrea worked at the San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy in Milan, where he led molecular follow-up analyses for patients enrolled in clinical gene therapy studies. His work focused on viral vector safety, insertional mutagenesis, and human hematopoietic stem cell dynamics in vivo. Andrea joined Tessera in 2023 and leads the Computational Biology team. His group supports drug candidate programs through genotoxicity risk assessment, develops computational approaches to study gene writing biology, and builds scalable data and analysis infrastructure to support molecular assay design and knowledge mining. Andrea has authored numerous scientific publications and has an h-index of 26. His ORCID is https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3515-3384.
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Ben Hoogheem Senior Director, Head of Talent Management
As Head of Talent Management at Tessera Therapeutics, Ben leads Tesseras talent strategy across talent acquisition, performance management, and talent mobility.
Ben began his career as an in vivo Pharmacologist, which gave him a lasting appreciation for the rigor, creativity, and collaboration that drive scientific discovery. That foundation continues to shape how he helps build organizations designed to enable science thrive.
Ben is focused on aligning exceptional people with bold science creating the structure, clarity, and culture that empower teams to scale effectively and achieve meaningful impact.
The stated pay range represents Tesseras good-faith estimate for this role. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors, including but not limited to individual qualifications, years of relevant experience, internal compensation alignment, and external market data.
Pay Range: $74.00 - $80.00 USD per hour
Tessera Therapeutics is pioneering Gene Writing a new biotechnology designed to offer scientists and clinicians the ability to write small and large therapeutic messages into the genome, thereby curing diseases at their source. Gene Writing holds the potential to become a new category in genetic medicine, building upon recent breakthroughs in gene therapy and gene editing while eliminating important limitations in their reach, utilization, and efficacy.
Tessera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic identified by federal, state, or local laws where we operate. Tessera provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. To begin an interactive dialogue with Tessera regarding a reasonable accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied, please contact the recruiter or Accommodations@tesseratx.com
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