Microbiological Assay Scientist, Mining

About the role

Fieldstone Bio is an early-stage synthetic biology company focused on environmental monitoring. Our technology, which originated at MIT, combines microbiology, synthetic biology, artificial intelligence, and advanced imagery to solve key challenges in mining, pollution surveillance, and national security.

Key Responsibilities

• Receipt and organization of mining samples
• Registration of materials for assay execution
• Execute cell-based assays to screen for the presence of different metals in mining samples
• Actively provide feedback on processes and offer solutions for methodology improvements
• Preparation of assay working materials needed for each week
• Work collaboratively with the AI Data Team to register and collect data for robust documentation practices
• Ensure timely delivery of goals for set milestones
• Document processes, results, and entity registration in an Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) system

Qualifications

• PhD (or equivalent) in Microbiology, Bioengineering, Molecular Biology, or a related field
• 1+ years’ of experience with assay execution (prior industry experience is strongly preferred)
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Diligent record keeper
• Thrives in a fast-paced lab environment
• Thrives working independently

Some travel to the Woburn, MA office is expected