Senior Associate Scientist

System One; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

System One is seeking a Senior Associate Scientist to support antibody discovery projects in Cambridge, MA. The role focuses on B cell-based workflows, rodent immunization, immune library generation, hybridoma screening, and flow cytometry within an onsite, 40-hour schedule.

You will contribute to therapeutic antibody campaigns, maintain laboratory readiness, document results, and share findings with project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology, immunology, molecular biology, biochemistry or related field with at least 2 years lab experience.
• Hands-on experience in antibody discovery workflows including flow cytometry, B cell methods, or hybridoma screening.
• Working knowledge of molecular biology techniques such as PCR and cloning.
• Experience with laboratory documentation, data organization, and communicating results to project teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide laboratory support for antibody discovery campaigns using flow cytometry and hybridoma-based methods.
• Execute workflows for rodent immunization studies, serum titer screening, and B cell sorting.
• Maintain reagent inventories and prepare materials for discovery activities.
• Document procedures, results, and observations in lab records and data systems.
• Summarize data and communicate progress and outcomes to project teams.

Skills

Flow cytometry

B cell methods

Hybridoma screening

Laboratory organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology/immunology

Tools

PCR

Cloning

Immune library generation

Job description

Job Title: Senior Associate Scientist

Location: Cambridge, MA

Type: Contract

Work Model: Onsite - onsite

Hours: 40.0

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Associate Scientist to support antibody discovery projects focused on B cell-based workflows. This role will contribute to therapeutic antibody discovery campaigns using rodent immunization, serum titer screening, B cell sorting by flow cytometry, immune library generation, and hybridoma-based methods.

Responsibilities

• Provide laboratory support for therapeutic antibody discovery campaigns using flow cytometry, immune library generation, and hybridoma-based methods.
• Execute established workflows to support rodent immunization studies, serum titer screening, B cell sorting, molecular cloning, and related sample processing activities.
• Maintain reagent inventories, prepare laboratory materials, and ensure operational readiness for discovery activities.
• Document experimental procedures, results, and observations accurately in laboratory records and internal data systems.
• Summarize data and communicate key findings, experimental progress, and campaign outcomes to project teams.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in biology, immunology, molecular biology, biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline, with at least 2 years of full-time laboratory experience in an academic or industry setting.
• Hands-on experience supporting antibody discovery workflows, including flow cytometry, B cell-based methods, or hybridoma-based screening.
• Working knowledge of molecular biology techniques such as PCR, cloning, and immune library generation or related sample preparation workflows.
• Experience with laboratory documentation, data organization, and communicating experimental results clearly to project teams.
• Strong laboratory organization skills, including reagent handling, inventory support, and maintaining materials needed for experimental workflows.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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