Sr. Research Technician - Antibiotic Discovery Center

NU USA Northeastern University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical protection package

Tuition assistance

Wellness program

Commuting benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Northeastern University’s Antibiotic Discovery Center (ADC) seeks a Senior Research Technician to support a target-based screening platform for antibiotic discovery. You will aid hit validation, compound isolation, and routine lab operations in a collaborative setting.

Responsibilities include developing microfluidics-based HTS, performing biochemical and microbiological assays, data analysis, and training students in advanced techniques.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, or related field.
• Minimum 2–3 years of hands‑on research experience in academic or industrial settings.
• Technical expertise in molecular cloning, bacterial culture, and biochemical or enzymatic assays.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development of a microfluidics-based high-throughput screening platform.
• Execute biochemical and microbiological assays to identify and validate targets.
• Support screening efforts, including assay development, optimization, and data analysis.
• Participate in hit triage, secondary assays, and compound characterization.
• Operate and maintain equipment (LC, HPLC, plate readers, microfluidics sorters).
• Manage lab inventories, safety compliance, and instrument calibration.
• Contribute to protocol development, data management, and reports/presentations.
• Provide training and technical support to students and new lab members.

Skills

Molecular cloning

Bacterial culture

Biochemical assays

LC-MS

Data analysis

Education

BS/MS in Microbiology/Biochemistry

Tools

LC-MS

HPLC

Plate readers

Microfluidics sorters

Job description

About the Opportunity

Job Summary The Antibiotic Discovery Center (ADC) at Northeastern University is seeking a highly motivated Senior Research Technician to support the development and implementation of a target-based screening platform for antibiotic discovery, assist in downstream hit validation and compound isolation, and contribute to overall laboratory operations in a collaborative research environment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development of a novel microfluidics-based high-throughput screening platform
• Execute biochemical and microbiological assays to identify and validate antibacterial targets.
• Support high-throughput and focused screening efforts, including assay development, optimization, and data analysis.
• Participate in hit triage, secondary assays, and compound characterization, including natural product isolation and structure–activity studies.
• Operate and maintain equipment supporting screening and compound purification (e.g., LC, HPLC, plate readers, microfluidics sorters).
• Manage lab inventories, supplies, and safety compliance; coordinate maintenance and calibration of shared instruments.
• Contribute to protocol development, data management, and preparation of reports and presentations.
• Provide training and technical support to students and new lab members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, or a related field.
• Minimum 2–3 years of hands‑on research experience in an academic or industrial setting.
• Technical expertise in molecular cloning, bacterial culture, and biochemical or enzymatic assays.
• Experience with natural product extraction, chromatographic purification, or analytical instrumentation (e.g., LC-MS) is strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to multitask in a dynamic research environment.

Position Type

Research

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Compensation Grade/Pay Type: 108H Expected Hiring Range: $29.00 - $40.96 With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.