Scientist: NGS & Molecular Biology in Cambridge (Onsite)

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

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.