Research Scientist – Molecular Biology needed for a contract opportunity with Yoh Scientific’s client located in Waltham, MA.
This position is in a team at a major pharmaceutical company, and requires a Bachelor’s of Science degree and 5+ years of experience in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry. Schedule is full-time M-F (7am-8am start time, 8 hour shift) and may require flexibility to work some evenings and overtime due to projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Alongside senior technical staff, carry out the experimental design, planning and execution of in-house HTS molecular biology workflows for viral antigen production efforts.
- Work with senior staff to develop and optimize experimental assays to meet project objectives.
- comply with study protocols and maintain scientific norms (contain appropriate positive and negative controls, replicates, standards, etc.) to appropriately achieve goals set forth in study plans.
- Assemble, purify, and characterize the DNA with various enzymatic reactions and analytical techniques, including electrophoresis, RE digestion, Gibson assembly, Golden Gate assembly, HiFi DNA assembly, PCR, transformation, DNA/RNA extraction, UV/Vis spectrophotometry, sequencing, RT-PCR, or other functional activity assay.
- Hands-on experience with scientific software for advanced data analytics and visualization is a plus: Geneious, SnapGene, Sequencher, Prism, or Tableau.
- May be involved in the protein expression and purification from mammalian cells.
- Analyze the data and record the lab work in Benchling. Work with internal Automation/Digital/Computational teams to implement data management best practices and ensure that data will be formatted for AI and ML applications.
- Summarize and present the results in the group.
- Work with others in agile working environment.
- Database and inventory management.
- Support method development for liquid handlers and scheduling software.
- Demonstrate technical proficiency with the ability to problem solve in a broad array of experimental protocols. Ability to find tactical solutions to challenges.
- Help to co-lead, monitor, and maintain facility related aspects of the lab and lab equipment as needed.
- Ability and willingness to train others on cross functional assays as well as develop new methodologies as needed.
- Present concise scientific presentations in line with project objectives.
- Support and in some cases lead internal site-specific projects.
- Assist with and/or prepare publications, proposals, reports, patents, and grant applications.
- Critically evaluate relevant literature to provide experimental and strategic input to senior team members as needed.
- Actively take part in the training of technical staff.
- Performance-oriented with ability to deliver against extremely aggressive timelines.
- Display a high degree of integrity, decide and act in the best interest of the company.
Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, or related field with 0-2 years of industrial laboratory experience, or BS/MS. in molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, or related field with 5+ years of laboratory experience, preferably in HTP on molecular/synthetic biology or equivalent discipline.
- Extensive expertise in hands-on experience in synthetic biology, molecular cloning, and protein expression in various upstream systems.
- Experience with automated or semi-automatic platforms in assay use.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, collaboration, leadership, and problem-solving skills are required.
Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.
Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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