Senior Associate Scientist
BioSpace · Cambridge, MA · Today
AnalystFull-time
Main Responsibilities
- Hands-on day-to-day maintenance of mammalian cell cultures (passaging, monitoring, contamination control, cryopreservation, thawing).
- Operation and routine maintenance of lab automation equipment (liquid handlers, dispensers) and a small integrated robotic system; adapt to different vendors/instrument models.
- Basic troubleshooting of cell culture workflows and automation pipelines; escalate complex issues appropriately.
- Support sample handling workflows for high-throughput cellular assays and coordinate with team members for experiments.
- Follow safety and regulatory protocols for working with biological materials.
About you
- BS or MS in biology, chemistry or related field and at least 2 years of experience in a research laboratory or a biopharma/biotech company.
- Experience in running automated, high throughput lab instrumentation (e.g. Agilent Bravo, Tecan Fluent, Integra Assist+)
- Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to work with biological registration systems (e.g. Genedata Screener, Genedata Biologics)
- Ability to work with large datasets through a variety of methods (e.g. Excel, Spotfire)
- Molecular Biology skills are a plus, as is experience with scheduling software and scripting
- Experience with an integrated high-throughput screening system and scheduling software