Position Details:
Our client, a world-leading Pharmaceutical Company in Cambridge, MA is currently looking for an Scientist to join their expanding team.
Job Title: Scientist / Biosensor Binding Assays
Duration: 24 months contract, extendable up to 48 months
Location: Cambridge, MA
Note:
The client has the right-to-hire you as a permanent employee at any time during or after the end of the contract.
You may participate in the company group medical insurance plan
Role Summary:
We are seeking a contractor within the BioMedicine Design department with demonstrated Biosensor instrument, automated liquid handling, and data analysis experience for characterizing biotherapeutics.
The successful candidate will design and perform a wide variety of Biosensor assays to assess diverse biotherapeutic modalities and ensure the timely delivery and presentation of high-quality analytical data packages to project teams.
The candidate's passion for discovery research, combined with collaboration skills, will be key drivers for identifying novel biotherapeutics that help patients around the globe.
Role Responsibilities:
Develop and perform biosensor binding assays to characterize biotherapeutics and support hit identification, lead optimization, and candidate selection.
Analyze and interpret kinetic and affinity data to provide actionable insights that drive project progression.
Present Biosensor results to cross-functional project teams that impact research portfolio advancement.
Qualifications:
Education Level
Master's degree with 0-1 years of experience or bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience.
Years of Experience
1-3 years of lab-based experience.
Required Skills
Knowledge of the biotherapeutic drug discovery process.
A demonstrated laboratory proficiency developing and executing in-vitro protein-protein binding assays to characterize biotherapeutic candidates.
Experience with liquid handling automation and high throughput screening methods.
Excellent communication, presentation, and data management skills.
Ability to quickly adapt within a fast-paced, dynamic, and innovation driven scientific research environment.
Preferred Skills
Experience with Biacore SPR, Octet BLI, or similar Biosensor instruments.
Demonstrated expertise with biotherapeutic affinity and epitope binning assays.
Practical experience with Janus, Tecan, or Beckman liquid handling platforms.
Expertise with databases and automated data processing workflows.