Biochemical Bench Scientist

The Fountain Group; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fountain Group is seeking a Bench Scientist for a 2-year contract in Cambridge, MA. You will design and perform biosensor assays to characterize biotherapeutics and deliver high-quality analytical data for project teams.

The role requires experience with biosensor instruments and automated liquid handling, plus strong data management and communication skills to support hit identification and progression of drug candidates.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Bachelor's with relevant experience in biotherapeutic discovery.
• Experience with in-vitro protein-protein binding assays to characterize biotherapeutic candidates.
• Experience with liquid handling automation and high-throughput screening.
• Strong communication and data management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and perform biosensor binding assays to characterize biotherapeutics and support hit identification, lead optimization, and candidate selection.
• Analyze and interpret kinetic and affinity data to provide actionable insights that drive project progression.
• Present Biosensor results to cross-functional project teams that impact research portfolio advancement.

Skills

Biosensor assays

Automated liquid handling

Data analysis

Scientific communication

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree (0-1 years)

Bachelor's degree (2+ years)

Tools

Biacore SPR

Octet BLI

Janus

Tecan

Beckman machinery

Job description

We have an opening for a Bench Scientist located in Cambridge, MA. Details for the position are as follows:

Pay Range: $33-$43/hour

Job Description

• 2-year contract with the possibility of extending or converting to permanent based on performance and budget.
• We are seeking a contractor within the BioMedicine Design department with demonstrated Biosensor instrument, automated liquid handling, and data analysis experience for characterizing biotherapeutics. The successful candidate will design and perform a wide variety of Biosensor assays to assess diverse biotherapeutic modalities and ensure the timely delivery and presentation of high-quality analytical data packages to project teams. The candidate's passion for discovery research, combined with collaboration skills, will be key drivers for identifying Client biotherapeutics that help patients around the globe.

Role Responsibilities

• Develop and perform biosensor binding assays to characterize biotherapeutics and support hit identification, lead optimization, and candidate selection.
• Analyze and interpret kinetic and affinity data to provide actionable insights that drive project progression.
• Present Biosensor results to cross-functional project teams that impact research portfolio advancement.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with 0-1 years of experience or bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience.
• Knowledge of the biotherapeutic drug discovery process.
• A demonstrated laboratory proficiency developing and executing in-vitro protein-protein binding assays to characterize biotherapeutic candidates.
• Experience with liquid handling automation and high throughput screening methods.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and data management skills.
• Ability to quickly adapt within a fast-paced, dynamic, and innovation driven scientific research environment.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Biacore SPR, Octet BLI, or similar Biosensor instruments.
• Demonstrated expertise with biotherapeutic affinity and epitope binning assays.
• Practical experience with Janus, Tecan, or Beckman liquid handling platforms.
• Expertise with databases and automated data processing workflows.