Sr. Research Associate: Molecular Biology

Lensa; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in personalized medicine is seeking a Sr. Research Associate with expertise in molecular biology to support innovative testing and development of new technologies. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience in data acquisition and analysis, and a passion for quality assurance in a fast-paced environment. This full-time role is located in Cambridge, MA and offers competitive salary and growth opportunities within an expanding organization.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in molecular biology is preferred.
• Experience in qPCR or PCR is a plus.
• Understanding of ISO documentation & QSR requirements is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform novel technology testing and maintain laboratory records.
• Define strategy for testing and optimization.
• Create and champion new processes for data collection and analysis.

Skills

Data acquisition

Data analysis

Statistics

Education

BS degree in Biology

MS in Molecular Biology preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

Sr. Research Associate: Molecular Biology

Sr. Research Associate: Molecular Biology

Lensa is the leading career site for job seekers at every stage of their career. Our client, Nanobiosym, is seeking professionals in Cambridge, MA. Apply via Lensa today!

Cambridge, MA, USA | Full Time

Nanobiosym is on the cusp of rewriting the rules of personalized medicine, novel technologies, and healthcare delivery. Founded by a renowned MIT and Harvard trained Physician and Physicist, Nanobiosym's innovative pipeline of products leverage novel advances in physics, biomedicine, and nanotechnology. Awarded the first ever X-PRIZE for healthcare, and a recipient of multiple other prestigious peer-reviewed funding awards, Nanobiosym is currently adding to its talented team as it expands into a global commercial enterprise.

Nanobiosym is currently seeking a talented research associate with molecular biology experience, to help test our new novel technologies. This role will include a combination of data acquisition, data analysis, statistics and troubleshooting, and the development of testing procedures.

DUTIES

• Perform novel technology testing, maintain laboratory records, and prepare reports.
• Define strategy for testing and optimization.
• Create and champion new internal processes of testing, data collection, data acquisition, and data analysis
• Expertise with excel and statistics
• Exercise technical judgment on test requirements, developing recommendations and translating into course of action
  
  

Qualifications

• BS degree in Biology, MS in Molecular Biology Preferred, bioinformatics, biostatistics
• Prefer 2-5 years of academic or industry experience in molecular biology
• Experience in qPCR or PCR preferred but not required
• Experience working in a BSL-2 or BSL-2+ facility preferred but not required
• Experience working in an ISO 13485 environment, and a working knowledge of ISO documentation & QSR requirements preferred but not required
• Experience testing and/or developing life sciences products, including meticulous laboratory notebook skills
• Must have an understanding of principles of statistics relevant to product testing
• Must have an understanding of failure mode and root cause analysis
• Prefer experience working in fast-paced startup environments
• Prefer experience with automation tools (i.e., run automation scripts, analyze reports and issues, report bugs)
  
  

Personal Qualities

• You are passionate about testing, quality assurance, healthcare, and technology
• You are highly organized
• You are methodical, detail oriented and effective at time management
• You are a self-starter
• You have good interpersonal, verbal communication, and documentation skills
• You can function well in a challenging and fast-paced environment
• You are enthusiastic and positive, with strong skills in the areas of dependability, flexibility, and maturity

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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