Associate Scientist

Primary Talent Partners has a 6-month contract opening for an Associate Scientist to join a pharmaceutical manufacturing company for an onsite position operating out of Boston, MA.
 
 Pay: $40/hr-$44/hr
Contract: 6 months, extensions likely, conversion possible
Type: W-2, cannot support C2C or provide visa sponsorship
Location: Boston, MA
 
Job Description:
Early Biologics Characterization - Boston of *** Research Laboratories (MRL) is seeking a contractor to execute on existing protein analytics workflows. Specifically, to perform intact MS, peptide mapping and other biophysical assays such as SEC, HIC, CE-SDS, DSF, DLS, Buffer Exchange.


In this role you will build and then use a combination of skills to help with the biologics characterization workflow. Additional laboratory automation skills are desired but not required. This role will require an eagerness to learn and an ability to work with different teams and different equipment to operate a robust characterization platform. Your efforts will be a complement and core resource to existing capabilities and will serve to expand the team’s ability to interrogate biologics diversity to identify optimal leads. You will have the opportunity to apply your enthusiasm and technical skills as a member of Discovery Biologics - Boston to support and help drive multidisciplinary biotherapeutic discovery programs.

Responsibilities

1. Operate and maintain existing mass spectrometry platforms and implement new workflows for protein characterization
2. Perform LC-MS data analysis using various software and bioinformatic tools to elucidate the quality attributes of therapeutics proteins and other Client modalities.
3. Troubleshoot automation methods and devices to maintain optimal high throughput protein analyses
4. Generate frequent characterization summary reports.
5. Follow and improve Standard Operating Procedures for biologics characterization workflows.

 
Qualifications:
A minimum of a B.S in a relevant field (e.g. protein sciences, chemical or bioengineering, biochemistry or similar) with additional training being desirable.

Experience:

• BS with 6 years of experience/MS with 4 years./PHD with 1-3years.
• Industry experience is preferred.

 
Required experience and skills:

• Experience with mass spectrometry and other biophysical assays workflows and their inherent data management.
• Knowledge and hands on experience in LC-MS based sample preparation for proteins
• Strong problem solving and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask, time management, and prioritize activities.

 
Preferred experience and skills:

• Experience with operating high resolution MS instruments such as Agilent Q-TOF, Thermo Orbitraps (e.g. QE , QE-HF, Exploris 480) and liquid handling platforms such as Vanquish, Acquity UPLC.
• Experience analyzing data with BioPharma finder, BioConfirm and other MS software is a plus
• Experience with EMPOWER is a plus
• ELN knowledge is desirable
  
  

Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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