Associate Scientist (HPLC, UHPLC, SEC)

Aequor; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aequor in Cambridge, MA seeks a candidate with a couple of years in biopharma, focusing on bioanalytical assays such as SEC HPLC and Ion Exchange HPLC, plus basic pH/osmolality/protein concentration work. Strong communication is essential for collaboration across a large team.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biochemistry or Analytical Chemistry and 2 years of related experience. The role involves organizing data, conducting experiments, and ensuring compliance with study

Qualifications

• Degree in Biology, Biochemistry or Analytical Chemistry.
• Experience in a Biopharma working environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitors experimental design and protocols to obtain reproducible results with limited supervision.
• Plans, analyzes and records experiments and interprets data.
• Transfers experimental methods from literature to the lab and makes necessary modifications.
• Develops and implements new protocols with moderate review.
• Engages coworkers in scientific discussions and communicates data within the group.
• Trains staff and may supervise others in the lab.
• Coordinates resources needed to complete tasks and knows when to seek input.

Skills

Bioanalytical assays

SEC HPLC

Ion Exchange HPLC

pH testing

Osmolality measurement

Protein concentration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology/Biochemistry/Analytical Chemistry

Job description

Managers ideal candidate: Someone who has a couple of years experience in biopharma working on bioanalytical assays such as SEC HPLC, Ion Exchange HPLC, and some basic assays like pH, osmolality, protein concentration etc. Good communication skills are also a must as they will work with a big group of people.

Bachelors' degree & 2 YOE

To perform experiments, organize data and analyze results under minimal supervision. With minimal supervision, plans, conducts or monitors experiments, records and organizes data, analyses results, generates robust and reliable data and/or ensures that contracted studies are conducted in compliance with the respective protocol and applicable guidelines and regulations.

Responsibilities include:

• 1. Monitors or follows established experimental design and protocols and performs routine tasks and studies to obtain reproducible and reliable results with limited supervision
• 2. Plans, monitors or conducts, analyzes and records experiments, and provides interpretation of data
• 3. Effectively transfers experimental methods from literature to the lab and makes modifications as necessary
• 4. Develops and implements new protocols with moderate review
• 5. Engages coworkers in scientific discussions
• 6. Communicates data and interpretation to work group
• 7. Skilled at developing systems to ensure quality data
• 8. Skilled and/or knowledgeable in the use of standard laboratory equipment and with one or more major laboratory instruments/techniques (HPLC, CE, physical property testing)
• 9. Effectively trouble-shoots equipment and experimental difficulties
• 10. Contributes to internal/external reports, papers, presentations, regulatory documents, invention disclosure submissions and/or patents
• 11. Participates in department-wide support efforts such as safety, recruiting and committees
• 12. May train staff and/or supervise others
• 13. Coordinates and organizes resources needed to complete the task
• 14. Understands when to seek input and when to make independent judgments

Skills: Degree in Biology, Biochemistry or Analytical Chemistry, experience in a Biopharmaceutical working environment

Someone who has a couple of years experience in biopharma working on bioanalytical assays such as SEC HPLC, Ion Exchange HPLC, and some basic assays like pH, osmolality, protein concentration etc. Good communication skills are also a must as they will work with a big group of people.