Development Scientist - Protein Engineering & CFPS

New England Biolabs; Ipswich (MA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary profit-sharing

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

10% 401k match

Job summary

New England Biolabs in Ipswich, MA is seeking a Development Scientist to join the Applications and Product Development team. You will develop and characterize protein expression workflows, automate high-throughput assays, and collaborate across groups to advance novel reagents and workflows.

The role emphasizes independent work, rigorous data analysis, and strong communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemical Biology, Bioengineering or related field with 2–4 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to work independently and across teams while managing multiple priorities.
• Hands-on CFPS/IVTT experience and protein engineering background.
• Experience with strain engineering, DNA assembly, PCR workflows and cloning.
• Strong data analysis and communication skills.
• Familiarity with analytical techniques for protein characterization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and characterize novel protein expression and modification workflows.
• Develop automated high-throughput assays for protein testing.
• Collaborate across teams to de-risk projects and launch products.
• Stay current with cell-free biology and protein engineering advances and apply them.
• Provide technical content and communicate results to stakeholders.
• Engage customers to identify needs and deliver solutions.

Skills

Quantitative reasoning

Interpersonal & communication skills

Independent & collaborative work

Molecular biology knowledge

Education

Ph.D. in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology/Bioengineering or related field

Tools

CFPS/IVTT systems

DNA assembly

PCR workflows

Molecular cloning

High-throughput assays

Job description

New England Biolabs in Ipswich, MA is seeking a Development Scientist to join the Applications and Product Development team. You will develop and characterize protein expression workflows, automate high-throughput assays, and collaborate across groups to advance novel reagents and workflows.

The role emphasizes independent work, rigorous data analysis, and strong communication with internal and external stakeholders.