POSITION DETAILS:

• Spectrix Analytical Services, LLC is seeking a highly motivated bench scientist to support biophysical and biomolecular characterization.
• You will contribute to a dynamic and collaborative group responsible for conducting high resolution and high throughput biomolecular interaction assays to evaluate kinetics, affinities and epitopes of therapeutics and play a key role characterizing the binding properties of drug candidates and lead molecules across diverse therapeutic areas and modalities.
• You will represent the Molecular Interactions function for multiple projects across therapeutic areas and collaborate with computational scientists on new AI/ML drug discovery efforts.
• The position is located at our client’s research facility in Cambridge, MA. Flexible non-traditional work hours may eventually be scheduled anytime between 7 am and 6pm.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Selected candidates will be required to:

• B.S. or M.S. in a scientific discipline with 2 - 4+ years of relevant laboratory experience.
• Experience with biosensor and biophysical technologies (SPR, Biacore, Carterra, Octet, Mass Photometry) preferable.
• Familiarity with automation, electronic lab notebook and LIMS systems.
• An understanding of protein-protein binding interactions is highly desirable
• Excellent organizational, analytical and technical skills are required along with ability to work well within a team environment across multiple disciplines.
• Enthusiasm, willingness to learn, strong work ethic, and broad scientific interests.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills along with a sense of urgency and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

The ideal candidate will also have:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written are required as is commitment to working as a team player within a multifunctional organization.

Spectrix offers flexible schedules, competitive salaries, and a committed work environment to its employees; the company provides automatic benefits of life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance. Optional benefits for full time employees include health, dental, and vision insurance, college loan assistance, and an employer matched retirement savings plan. Spectrix is not a placement agency.
Spectrix is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Spectrix complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
Spectrix is participating in the E-Verify program of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (phone number: 888-897-7781, and website: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify).applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
Job Type: Full-time
Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Cambridge, MA 02141 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Cambridge, MA 02141: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Cambridge, MA 02141 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Cambridge, MA 02141: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In perso

· Conduct high throughput and smaller scale surface plasmon resonance (SPR) kinetics and along with SPR epitope binning competition assays supporting early-stage lead biologics discovery
· Optimization of biophysical binding assays.
· Maintenance of biosensor instrumentation.
· Clearly document experiments and present results and conclusions to project teams and other stakeholders.