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Molecular Biology Jobs with a Great Work-Life Balance

Browse 35+ molecular biology jobs at companies offering compressed weeks and generous PTO—for a better work-life balance. 21 new this week. Hiring companies include Columbia University, University of Manchester, and Merck.

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compressed weeks 17
generous PTO 13
generous parental leave 3

Updated October 23, 2026

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Technician B

Columbia University · Onsite · New York, NY, USA

70 · GreatCompressed Work Week$55k

Research Assistant

Columbia University · Hybrid · New York, NY, USA

70 · GreatCompressed Work Week$62k

Technician B

Columbia University · Hybrid · New York, NY, USA

70 · GreatCompressed Work Week$56k

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Postdoctoral Research Associate - Fungal Systems and Genetics

NEW

Oak Ridge National Laboratory · Hybrid · Oak Ridge, USA

63 · Good9 Day Fortnight

Research Scientist-Wet Lab Protein Engineer

NEW

AV · Onsite · Dayton, OH, USA

61 · Good9 Day Fortnight$89k – $135k

Research Scientist/Engineer 1

University of Washington · Onsite · Seattle, WA, USA

61 · GoodCompressed Work Week$749k – $1M

Research Technician

NEW

University of Florida · Onsite · Palm Beach County, FL, USA

56 · GoodGenerous PTO

Senior Scientist, Preclinical Development

Merck · Onsite · Rahway, NJ, USA

59 · GoodGenerous PTO$117k – $184k

Post-Doctoral Research Associate

University of Edinburgh · Hybrid · Edinburgh, UK

67 · GoodGenerous PTO£41k – £49k

Research Technician

10d

University of Manchester · Hybrid · Manchester, UK

70 · GreatCompressed Work Week

Research Specialist D

University of Pennsylvania · Hybrid · Philadelphia, PA, USA

61 · GoodCompressed Work Week

Scientist – Disease Biology Discovery Research

Amgen · Onsite · South San Francisco, CA, USA

59 · GoodGenerous PTO$123k – $166k

Postdoctoral Research Associate - Oncology

Washington University in St. Louis · Onsite · St. Louis, MO, USA

61 · GoodCompressed Work Week

Scientist

Genomics · Hybrid · London or Oxford

59 · GoodGenerous PTO

Research Technician

14d

University of Manchester · Hybrid · Manchester, UK

70 · GreatCompressed Work Week

Research Associate

23d

University of Manchester · Hybrid · Manchester, UK

70 · GreatCompressed Work Week

Research Assistant

13d

University of Edinburgh · Hybrid · Edinburgh, UK

67 · GoodGenerous PTO£35k – £40k

Postdoctoral Associate - Bioengineering

2mo

Rice University · Onsite · Houston, TX, USA

61 · GoodCompressed Work Week

Cell Models & Delivery Biology Principal Research Associate

1mo

Vertex Pharmaceuticals · Onsite · Boston, MA, USA

59 · GoodGenerous PTO$88k – $132k

Research Scientist, Life Sciences (Experimental Biology)

3mo

Anthropic · Hybrid · San Francisco, CA, USA

55 · GoodGenerous Parental Leave$300k – $320k

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Employers hiring for Molecular Biology on this page include Columbia University, University of Manchester, and Merck. Molecular Biology roles appear most frequently in engineering, data, and platform teams at companies that offer a 4-day week or another flexible schedule. Each listing indicates the seniority level and whether Molecular Biology is a primary requirement or one of several preferred skills — expand any role above to see the full stack and responsibilities.

Molecular Biology roles on this page span seniority levels, from entry-level and mid-level through senior, lead, and staff or principal positions. Filter by level in the sidebar to narrow the list above to the ones that fit you.

Lead with measurable outcomes over time spent — Molecular Biology hiring managers at companies that run 4-day weeks or flexible schedules care about delivered value, not hours worked. Highlight projects where you shipped at a steady cadence, collaborated asynchronously, or reduced engineering toil through automation or tooling. Include concrete metrics (latency improvements, adoption numbers, cost reductions) rather than vague duty descriptions. Expand listings above to see the exact framing each employer uses in their job descriptions.

Pay depends on the role, seniority, location, and employer — not on the schedule alone. Molecular Biology roles in tech and data typically command premium rates, and specific ranges depend on seniority and sub-specialty (e.g. backend vs frontend, infra vs ML). Individual listings above show exact bands where the employer publishes them.

Depends on the role, but Molecular Biology candidates who also demonstrate async communication, clean documentation, and cross-functional collaboration are typically strong fits for employers that run 4-day weeks or flexible schedules — those teams rely on written-first communication and high-context handoffs. Technical-adjacent skills vary by stack. Browse the top skills shown in the sidebar to see which tags co-occur most often with Molecular Biology on current listings.

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Molecular Biology Jobs with a Great Work-Life Balance

Browse 35+ molecular biology jobs at companies offering compressed weeks and generous PTO—for a better work-life balance. 21 new this week. Hiring companies include Columbia University, University of Manchester, and Merck.

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