Scientist - Synthetic Biology

Pyramid Consulting, Inc; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 68,880 - 78,523; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid sick leave

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Scientist in Synthetic Biology for a lab-based position in Waltham, MA. This 12+ month contract offers an opportunity to plan and execute experiments for mRNA vaccine production. Ideal candidates will hold a Ph.D. with significant experience in synthetic biology and nucleic acids, and possess strong teamwork and problem-solving skills. Competitive hourly rates are offered.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in synthetic biology field.
• Hands-on experience with oligo synthesis and NGS.
• Expertise in nucleic acid sequence analysis.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and execute synthetic biology experiments.
• Collaborate with automation engineers for gene synthesis.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations.

Skills

Synthetic biology

Molecular biology

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Programming (Python, SQL, R)

Education

Ph.D. in Synthetic Biology

Tools

Oligo synthesizer

PCR

NGS platform

Automated liquid handler

Geneious

Snapgene

Benchling

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Base pay range

$50.00/hr - $57.00/hr

Immediate need for a talented Scientist - Synthetic Biology. This is a 12+months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Waltham, MA(Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID: 25-79582

Pay Range: $50 - $57/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently plan, design, and execute synthetic biology experiments to construct and prepare high quality of nucleic acid material for mRNA vaccine production.
• Take part in mRNA vaccine target development, DNA template production, QC and data analysis.
• Develop, evaluate, and implement new synthetic biology technology and optimize existing techniques and workflows to meet goals.
• Collaborate with Automation engineers to automate the gene synthesis workflow, meet the high throughput requirements.
• Utilize software tools to automate DNA designs, NGS data analysis.
• Function in highly collaborative cross functional teams.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and recommendations to management and other stakeholders.
• Mentor junior team members as needed.
• This will be primarily a lab-based position.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Ph.D. with 2+ year of post-graduate experience in synthetic biology field with extensive experience in oligo synthesis, sequence design, gene assembly, NGS library prep, analysis and process optimization.
• Desire to work in a team-first, fast-paced environment, learn new skills, and to efficiently solve problems.
• Attention to detail & meticulous record keeping
• Hands-on molecular biology skills in oligo synthesizer, PCR, Gibson and Golden Gate Assembly, Illumina and nanopore NGS platform, automated liquid handler Hamilton etc.
• Expertise in nucleic acid sequence analysis software (Geneious, Snapgene, Benchling etc). Some experience in programing such as Python, SQL, R.
• Expertise in analytical and molecular biology methods relevant to DNA work.
• Contract research labs: setting up research agreements and managing externalized research and tech transfer activities

Our client is a leading pharmaceuticals Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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