Entry Level Associate

HERE’S THE JOB DESCRIPTION:
Title: Associate #12645
Pay Rate: up to $23.50/hr.
Location: Cambridge, MA 02138
Length: 1 year contract + possible extension

Job Summary:
Performs analytical testing and lab support activities for the analysis of process related impurities to support development of large molecules in the pipeline. We provide essential data to purification scientists regarding clearance of process related impurities and develop methods and transfer them to various analytical laboratories for release testing of clinical and commercial materials. 

Top Must Have Skill Sets:

• ELISA and immunoassays experience
• Strong Communication skills
• Team player

Responsibilities:

• Lab activities:
  • Routine testing support for PD DS process related impurity analysis
  • Preparation of lab buffers and reagents
  • Lab reagent and materials inventory
  • Maintenance of critical reagents stocks
  • General lab upkeep and equipment maintenance support
• Provides critical evaluation of analytical data and results to support product development analytical testing activities.
  • Documentation of assays and laboratory activities in electronic notebook documentation system
  • Generating, analyzing, and interpreting analytical data

• Supporting analytical projects involving method development, qualification, and transfer

Day to Day Tasks:

• Analyzing routine samples by ELISA, data interpretation and reporting,

• Documentation of results and peer review of electronic notebooks.

• Preparation of lab buffers and reagents, maintenance of critical reagents stocks

• General lab upkeep and equipment maintenance support

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or a related field OR
• Associate’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or a related field and 2 years of Scientific experience OR
• High school diploma / GED and 4 years of Scientific experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience and expertise with protein assays, especially immunoassays, ELISAs or qPCR.
• Experience in GMP lab setting.
• Experience and expertise with Microsoft Office software: Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Strong team player, enjoys participating in a cohesive, high performing team, while contributing as an effective independent contributor.
• Experience in the preparation of lab buffers and reagents
• Experience with general lab upkeep and equipment maintenance support
• Communication – establishes and maintains effective communication mechanisms to keep colleagues appropriately advised; bridges communication between individuals, team and other organizational units as necessary.
• Social skills – communicates optimally, using appropriate tact and sensitivity; makes others feel respected, valued and understood.