WHAT ARE THE TOP 3-5 SKILLS, EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION:

• B.S. or higher in molecular biology, biochemistry, or related field.
• Experience working in lab setting
• Cell culture
• Molecular biology (plasmid cloning, etc.)
• Protein production (e. coli or mammalian)

JOB DESCRIPTION

• The Protein Sciences group collaborates with drug discovery project teams across Client therapeutic areas including Oncology, Immunology, and Neurology.
• Our group enables project teams with antigen protein reagents. We are seeking a cell culture / molecular biology scientist to actively contribute to our workflows including in molecular cloning of plasmid constructs and with small to medium-scale protein expression in mammalian cells (HEK, CHO) and e.coli.
• Candidate should have cell culture experience with mammalian cells (HEK, CHO).
• Candidate should be self-motivated and must be able to work independently and also contribute in a team environment.
• Candidate should possess excellent communication skills and be proficient in presenting in front of groups.
• Must be able to manage several tasks concurrently and be capable of adjusting to rapidly changing experimental priorities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS or Master’s degree in biochemistry, Biology or other related Life Science with 3+ years of relevant laboratory experience.
• Work history performing transient protein expression HEK293 or CHO cells. Experience in e. coli is also preferred.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience performing Western analysis, SDS-PAGE, molecular cloning, DNA preps. Additional experience of interpreting protein analytical techniques such as SEC, MS, DLS, etc. are desirable
• Experience working with/implementation of automated laboratory workflows and instrumentation
  Job Type: Contract
  Pay: $47.00 - $49.00 per hour
  Expected hours: 40 per week

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Molecular biology (plasmid cloning, etc.): 3 years (Preferred)
• Protein production (e. coli or mammalian): 3 years (Preferred)
• protein expression HEK293 or CHO cells: 3 years (Preferred)
• e. coli: 1 year (Preferred)
• SDS-PAGE: 3 years (Preferred)
• SEC, MS, DLS: 3 years (Preferred)
• mammalian cells (HEK, CHO).: 3 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Worcester, MA 01602 (Required)

Work Location: In perso

• Work collaboratively in a matrix with project teams and members of the Protein Sciences Group to drive innovation and deliver novel therapies to our patients.
• Impact projects through the production of recombinant antigen proteins.
• Impact projects by DNA-enabling our team, via cloning of plasmid constructs that will be used to express the requested antigen proteins.
• Demonstrate scientific excellence, work ethic, and dedication to team and project goals.