What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scientist/Senior Scientist, Workflow Development position at Spear Bio?
About Spear Bio:
Spear Bio, founded in 2021, is a well-funded and rapidly growing start-up headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts. Our proprietary technology, Successive Proximity Extension Amplification Reaction (SPEAR), is a novel wash-free immunoassay platform, offering unprecedented sensitivity. We are dedicated to revolutionizing early disease diagnosis and monitoring by providing scalable, ultrasensitive solutions that deliver unparalleled accuracy in measuring low-abundant biomarkers, enabling clinicians and researchers to improve patient outcomes and advance global health.
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Senior Scientist/Scientist, Workflow Development:
We seek a highly innovative scientist to fill this newly created role. The ideal candidate will play a central role in advancing our platform by building the technology and creating automated workflow solutions that will enable our customers to execute our assays in the most streamlined methods possible, without sacrificing performance.
Responsibilities:
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- Develop and optimize novel assay workflows, conducting experiments to demonstrate feasibility, characterize performance, and ensure robustness.
- Lead early-stage development of high-throughput and automated Spear Assay workflows.
- Stay current with emerging technologies and relevant literature, conducting extensive reviews to inform project decisions.
- Manage and develop junior staff, overseeing their projects and assignments.
Requirements:
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- Ph.D. in Engineering, Bioengineering, Biophysics, Biochemistry, or a related field; 2 years of industry experience.
- Proven track record in workflow automation development, and/or immunoassay method development with ambitious timelines and deliverables.
- Hands-on experience optimizing performance of liquid-handlers from Formulatrix, SPT Labtech, TECAN, INTEGRA, or Hamilton.
- Familiarity with scheduling software for automation workflow.
- Expertise in computer aided design (CAD) software for labware consumable design or instrument component.
- Strong experience in microfluidics design and implementation.
- Strong programming skills in C#, Python, R, and/or MATLAB.
- Experience with instrumentation and LabVIEW programming is a plus.
- Advanced experience with sensitive analytical platforms such as Olink Multiplexed Immunoassays, Meso Scale Discovery (MSD), Luminex, and/or Quanterix Simoa.
General Requirements:
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- Ability to work independently and understand the underlying theory and biology of Spear's applications and products.
- Strong presentation and interpersonal skills, able to establish collaborative working relationships across teams.
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
- Can work 5 days/week on-site in Woburn, MA.
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We offer competitive compensation, with meaningful stock ownership, strong benefits, and a great work environment. This is an opportunity to enter an innovative, high-growth startup at an early stage. We are focused on identifying candidates who have demonstrated leadership and excellence throughout their careers and are excited by the prospect of building an industry-leading company.
Spear Bio Inc. provides equal opportunity in employment to all persons. No person shall be denied equal access because of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or physical/mental disability.
Spear Bio does not accept blind resume submissions from external recruiting agencies. Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted without prior written agreement will be deemed the property of Spear Bio, and no placement fees will be paid.
