Research Associate II
Listed on 2026-08-05
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Research/Development
Research Scientist, Biotech Research
Research Associate II
Location:
Cambridge, MA Duration: 10 Months
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled research associate to join our Biochemistry & Biophysics team within the Proteomics group in Translational Sciences division. A successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing biochemical and biophysical assays and methodologies to support drug discovery programs. He or she will perform in vitro and/or cellular experiments to characterize antibodies and other target enzymes/proteins, determine functional effects, and elucidate mechanism of interaction of antibodies or small molecules which modulate drug target.
Candidate is expected to keep abreast of published scientific literature and present and defend his/her data at internal project meetings.
Qualifications:
- BS or MS degree in biological science
- Strong team player with excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently to conduct experiments and analyze data.
- Willingness to help maintaining various lab instruments.
- Ability to seek out information, learn quickly, and successfully apply knowledge in his/her work.
Required experiences and skills:
- 2 years of experience in the area of biochemistry and biophysics
- Theoretical foundation and experience in developing biochemical and biophysical assays (e.g. fluorescence based enzymatic or binding assays, Surface Plasmon Resonance assay, calorimetric assay, and various light scattering assays) with a good understanding of antibodies and enzyme kinetics.
- Strong working knowledge in standard scientific graphing and curve fitting software used for data analysis such as XLFit and Graph Pad Prism.
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