Scientist

Job: Cellular Bio Measures Support Scientist

Job location: Andover, MA

Job duration: 18 months

Onsite schedule: Monday - Friday / 8-4 or 9-5

Job Description:

• Candidate will be responsible for activities supporting cell-based workflows for a team of researchers.
• Key duties include performing cellular bioanalytical assays in strong adherence with existing protocols and participating in assay optimization efforts; collaborative work with colleagues; accurate documenting all activities in the electronic lab notebook (ELN).
• This role requires expertise in conducting assays with cells and samples from various tissue origins and experience with ligand binding assays.
• Knowledge of flow-cytometry is a plus.
• Cultivation and manipulation of various adherent and non-adherent cell types.
• Performing ligand binding assays, such as ELISA.
• Operation of flow-cytometers and plate-readers.
• Handling tissue samples from rodents, non-human primates and humans.
• Consistent record keeping using an electronic lab notebook (ELN).

Education & Experience:

• B.S. (>4 years), M.S. (>1 years) or Ph.D. in relevant scientific field with a focus on documented experience in performing cell-based assays
• Educational background in life sciences [cell biology, bioengineering, immunology, or similar].

Required critical skills:

• Ability to perform cell-based assay by following established protocols and with consistency.
• Expertise in working with various cell lines and primary cells, especially PBMCs and endothelial cells; sub-culturing and preparation of frozen stocks.
• Experience with ELISA and/or other ligand binding assays (e.g., MSD).

Preferred:

• Good working knowledge of cell analysis by flow-cytometry.
• Primary cell isolation from tissues.