Contract, Biochemist

Stratacuity: Proven Scientific Placement; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stratacuity: Proven Scientific Placement is seeking a hands-on scientist for our Cambridge, MA based biotechnology client to advance biochemical assays, protein production, and screening in a collaborative drug discovery environment.

You will execute biochemical/biophysical assays, contribute to assay development and protein characterization, and partner with biology and chemistry teams to generate high-quality data that supports therapeutic programs.

Qualifications

• BS with 6+ years or MS with 2+ years of industry experience in biochemistry, molecular biology, or a related field.
• Experience with biochemical and/or biophysical assays in a drug discovery setting.
• Hands-on experience with protein purification and characterization techniques.
• Familiarity with high-throughput screening workflows and automated liquid handling is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, data quality, and scientific documentation.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute biochemical and biophysical assays, including FP, TR-FRET, AlphaLISA, SPR, DSF, and analytical SEC.
• Perform compound screening, data capture, QC analysis, and assay troubleshooting.
• Support assay development, optimization, reagent qualification, and workflow improvements.
• Express, purify, and characterize recombinant proteins using chromatography-based methods.
• Conduct protein QC using SDS-PAGE, analytical SEC, and related analytical techniques.
• Maintain laboratory reagents, equipment, inventory, and documentation.

Skills

Biochemistry

Molecular biology

Protein purification

Data analysis

Drug discovery

Team collaboration

Analytical techniques

Education

Bachelor of Science

Master of Science

Tools

Automated liquid handling

Chromatography

SDS-PAGE

Job description

Our Cambridge based biotechnology client is seeking a hands-on scientist to support biochemical assay execution, compound screening, and recombinant protein production in a collaborative drug discovery environment. This role will partner closely with biology, chemistry, and protein sciences teams to generate high-quality data that supports therapeutic discovery programs.

Responsibilities

• Execute biochemical and biophysical assays, including FP, TR-FRET, AlphaLISA, SPR, DSF, and analytical SEC.
• Perform compound screening, data capture, QC analysis, and assay troubleshooting.
• Support assay development, optimization, reagent qualification, and workflow improvements.
• Express, purify, and characterize recombinant proteins using chromatography-based methods.
• Conduct protein QC using SDS-PAGE, analytical SEC, and related analytical techniques.
• Maintain laboratory reagents, equipment, inventory, and documentation.

Qualifications

• BS with 6+ years or MS with 2+ years of industry experience in biochemistry, molecular biology, or a related field.
• Experience with biochemical and/or biophysical assays in a drug discovery setting.
• Hands-on experience with protein purification and characterization techniques.
• Familiarity with high-throughput screening workflows and automated liquid handling is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, data quality, and scientific documentation.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred

• Experience with recombinant protein expression in bacterial, mammalian, or insect systems.
• Knowledge of chromatography-based purification methods and assay QC metrics.
• Experience supporting oncology, targeted protein modulation, peptide therapeutics, or related discovery programs.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to innovative therapeutic research while working alongside a multidisciplinary scientific team.