Bioanalytical Scientist

About the role

The Bioanalytical Scientist conducts technical activities independently in the direction of management with a minimum of supervision and applies principles, theories and concepts in an area of Bioanalysis. This individual will work with a team to provide Bioanalytical support for non-GLP drug analysis to support drug discovery and development studies. Techniques utilized will primarily be LC-MS/MS. This individual will support internal Bioanalysis activity, present project progress or result as appropriate. This is an early-career PhD-level role with independent project ownership and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and/or participate in assigned technical tasks and activities within time and budget constraints
• Manage with little supervision assigned projects that may involve multiple organizational units within department/company
• Maintain both formal and informal communications and relationships with collaborator/partner including responsibility for reports
• Achieve high technical quality in assigned projects
• Carry out project development assignments including data processing, documentation of procedures and results, and report writing
• Conduct literature searches and apply current methodology to experimental design
• Carry out responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies, procedures, and local, state, and federal laws
• Plan and carry out appropriate self-development activities
• Work closely with other staff to provide quality work for assigned projects
• Devise and implement project-specific method development ensuring all experiments are conducted in accordance with plan, and all results are checked against established criteria

Requirements

• PhD in Analytical Chemistry, Biology, or related field
• 0 to 4 years research lab and/or industry experience
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a wet lab environment
• Excellent knowledge of wet lab sample preparation, cleanup, and LC-MS/MS
• Hands-on biological sample preparation/cleanup experience
• LC-MS/MS method development and analysis experience
• Data processing, documentation, and report writing skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to execute independent time management and task prioritization
• Strong commitment to the improvement of the exchange of ideas
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team of investigators
• Experience with cross-disciplinary work and data interpretation

Qualifications

• PhD degree in Analytical Chemistry, Biology or relevant area
• 0~4-year research lab and/or industrial experience
• Proficient in working in the lab for biological sample cleanup and LC-MS analysis

Skills

• LC-MS/MS
• Biological sample preparation and cleanup
• Method development
• Data processing and report writing

Nice-to-have

• Sciex Analyst OS experience
• Drug discovery/development bioanalysis exposure

Pay

$48.00 - $52.00/hr

Schedule & Workplace

This is a fully onsite, contract position based in Waltham, MA.

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits available for this temporary role may include: Medical, dental & vision; Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital; 401(k) Retirement Plan (Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions); Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents); Short and long-term disability; Health Spending Account (HSA); Transportation benefits; Employee Assistance Program; Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).