Scientist (ELISA, Protein Assays, qPCR)

Aequor; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aequor in Cambridge, MA, is seeking a contract analytical development scientist to design and implement analytical methods for impurity release testing, generate and interpret data for product development and regulatory submissions, and stay current with developments in analytical science.

Responsibilities include supporting method development, qualification, and transfer; providing evaluations of data to support investigations and regulatory filings; and contributing to cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• Requires a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree with relevant scientific experience.
• Experience with protein assays and molecular biology is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement analytical methods for impurity release testing.
• Generate, analyze, and interpret analytical data to support product development investigations and regulatory submissions.
• Stay current in analytical development and regulatory science through literature and technology developments.
• Support analytical projects involving method development, qualification, and transfer.
• Critically evaluate analytical data to support product development, investigations, and regulatory submissions.
• Participate in analytical development teams and provide updates and documentation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree with 2+ years scientific experience

Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years scientific experience

Tools

ELISA

qPCR

DNA isolation

GDP documentation

EL Notebook

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

ICH Guidelines

Job description

Duration: 12 Months with possible extension

Terms: Contract W2 Only

Description:

Responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing pioneering and fit-for-purpose analytical methods for: impurity release testing.
• Generating, analyzing, and interpreting analytical data to support: product development investigations, and regulatory submissions
• Keeps current in analytical development field including literature and technology development for groundbreaking and regulatory activities
• Supporting analytical projects involving method development, qualification, and transfer
• Provides critical evaluation of analytical data and results to support: product development (for Process Development, Quality, etc.), investigations and regulatory submissions
• Participates in and contributes to critical analytical development teams (e.g., Product and process development teams, Product quality teams) by providing analytical updates and documentation.

Basic Qualifications

Master’s degree & 2 years of Scientific experience

OR

Bachelor’s degree & 4 years of Scientific experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience and expertise with protein assays, particularly ELISA as well as most common formats for measuring protein-protein interactions.
• Experience and expertise with molecular biology, particularly qPCR and DNA isolation.
• Experience with GDP documentation and Electronic Laboratory Notebook systems.
• Experience and expertise with Microsoft Office software, particularly Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Experience with ICH Guidelines
• Innovation – positive approach to challenges; champions new insights and initiatives; brings out and applies others’ creativity to improve unit performance
• Communication – establishes and maintains effective communication mechanisms to keep staff appropriately advised; bridges communication between individuals, units and other organizations as necessary
• Social skills – communicates optimally, using appropriate tact and sensitivity; makes others feel respected, valued and understood