ASO Scientist

Eurofins; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Eurofins Professional Scientific Services in Cambridge, MA, seeks a scientist to develop and optimize oligonucleotide synthesis processes. You will design experiments, scale-up production, and explore novel ideas to improve yields and impurity control while documenting results in detailed development reports.

The role requires a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a scientific field and 3+ years (or 1+ year for Master’s) of relevant experience, with LC/MS experience as a must.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a scientific discipline with relevant experience.
• Experience with LC/MS is required.
• Experience in nucleoside chemistry or oligonucleotide synthesis is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct lab experiments to optimize synthesis processes for oligonucleotides.
• Record procedures and data accurately and communicate results in reports.
• Collaborate with development teams to improve process robustness and productivity.

Skills

LC/MS

Oligo synthesis

Nucleoside chemistry

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline

Master's degree in a scientific discipline

Job description

The work we do at Eurofins Professional Scientific Services matters, and so do our employees. At Eurofins PSS, we put a focus on your professional growth. We provide our employees the ability to break into the biopharmaceutical industry and grow from the bottom up. We have the supportive teams and tools available to invest in you while also affording you work-life balance and a competitive benefits package.

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

Job Description

This scientist will work in our oligonucleotide development laboratories located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The responsibilities include oligonucleotide synthesis process development, characterization, and scale-up to support the development and production of drug candidates. The individual will explore novel ideas to improve the oligonucleotide synthesis process for superior consistency or productivity. The position also involves developing synthesis processes of non-platform oligonucleotides. The ability to design, perform, and record experiment procedures and data, interpret data, and write development reports is critical.

Main job responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with development teams to design and conduct laboratory experiments to optimize and/or characterize the synthesis processes of oligonucleotides with an emphasis on improvement in process robustness and productivity and control of impurities.
• Record the experimental procedures and data accurately.
• Communicate research results effectively by writing research reports and presenting data in team meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a Scientific Discipline required and 3+ years of experienceOR
• Master's Degree in a Scientific Discipline required and 1+ yearsof experience
• Experience working with LC/MS is required
• Areas of specialization reside in the fields of synthetic organic chemistry, with excellent synthetic skills and a deep understanding of reactivity and reaction mechanisms.
• Must have the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment and effectively communicate in written and oral forms.
• The individual must be self-driven, an independent thinker, vigorous and thorough in conducting experiments, collecting and interpreting data, drawing conclusions, and making recommendations.
• Experience in nucleoside chemistry or oligonucleotide synthesis is preferred but not required.

Additional Information

The position isfull-time, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pmwith overtime as needed.Candidates living within a commutable distance ofCambridge, MAare encouraged to apply.

Excellent full-time benefits include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Eligibility for yearly goal-based bonus & merit-based increases
• Compensation: $34.00 to $38.00 per hour based oneducationand related experience:

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.