Scientist

Kelly Services; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Kelly Science in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Scientist to contribute to state-of-the-art NGS workflows and therapeutics discovery. The role is on-site in Cambridge, MA, for a one-year assignment with likely extension.

A BS in a related field with 1+ year experience is required, and familiarity with NextSeq or PacBio platforms is a plus. You will perform assay development, run samples, document results, and collaborate across teams while maintaining rigorous records in LIMS/ELN.

Qualifications

• BS degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, biophysics, immunology, or related field with 1+ year experience.
• Hands-on experience with short-read or long-read NGS sample prep and sequencing.
• Proficiency in NGS QC metrics, analysis tools, and library prep.
• Experience in recombinant DNA cloning, PCR, gel purification, and DNA sequencing.
• Experience with yeast cell culturing, colony picking, and yeast display systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform assay and workflow development for NGS workflows.
• Prepare and run NGS samples on Illumina NextSeq and PacBio platforms.
• Independently design, analyze, and report experimental results and technical reports.
• Contribute to technology development for therapeutics discovery and portfolio readiness.
• Maintain detailed records in LIMS/ELN and comply with lab protocols and regulations.
• Clone, transform, and prepare plasmids as part of molecular biology workflows.
• Culture yeast, pick colonies, and express proteins in yeast display systems.
• Prepare yeast cultures for FACS sorting and extract DNA from populations.

Skills

NGS workflows

Illumina NextSeq

PacBio

Molecular cloning

PCR

Yeast culture

Yeast display

DNA sequencing

LIMS/ELN

Education

B.S. in molecular biology/biochemistry/biophysics/immunology or related

Tools

Illumina NextSeq

PacBio

LIMS

ELN

Job description

Scientist

Kelly Science is seeking a Scientist to work at a leading organization in Cambridge, MA. This role is eligible for benefits: health insurance, 401K. paid holidays, and PTO

Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation: $35-$43 per hour depending on experience

Shift: 1st shift on site

Length of assignment :One year with likely extension

Must be able to provide your own laptop

What’s a typical day as Scientist? You’ll be:

• Performing assay and workflow development experiments for Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) workflows.
• Preparing and running NGS samples on both the Illumina NextSeq and PacBio platforms.
• Independently designing, analyzing, and interpreting experimental results and technical reports.
• Participating in technology development efforts to drive long-term therapeutics discovery and validate technologies for portfolio readiness.
• Maintaining detailed and accurate records in LIMS, ELN, and ensuring compliance with laboratory protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Cloning, transforming, and preparing plasmids as part of ongoing molecular biology workflows.
• Culturing yeast, picking colonies, and expressing proteins in yeast display systems.
• Preparing yeast cultures for FACS sorting and extracting DNA from selected populations.
• Registering DNA and protein sequences into the portal system for project banking.

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have a B.S. in molecular biology, biochemistry, biophysics, immunology, or a related field with at least 1 year of relevant experience.
• Possess hands-on experience preparing and running samples on short-read or long-read NGS platforms.
• Demonstrate proficiency in NGS library prep (short-read and/or long-read) and are familiar with NGS QC metrics and analysis tools.
• Have hands-on experience in molecular biology techniques, including recombinant DNA cloning, sequence analysis, plasmid amplification, PCR, and gel purification.
• Are skilled in yeast cell culturing, colony picking, and working with yeast display systems.
• Understand antibody structure and function.
• Can communicate effectively and work collaboratively across diverse scientific teams.
• Preferably have at least 1 year of industry experience and display-based experience (yeast, mammalian, or phage display).
• Have experience operating Illumina NextSeq and/or PacBio sequencing instruments (preferred but not required).
• Are detail-oriented and experienced in maintaining accurate scientific records in compliance with regulatory guidelines.

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