US_Research and Development Associate II

Position: Research and Development Associate II
Location: 140 6th St, Cambridge, MA 02142
Duration: 12-month contract (with potential for extension or full-time conversion)
Compensation: $41.53 $50.00/hr (W2)
Benefits: Weekly pay, medical, dental, and vision coverage

Job Overview
We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Associate Scientist to join the team. In this role, you will play a key part in the design, optimization, and development of therapeutic proteins targeting immunological, neurodegenerative, and muscular diseases. This is a hands-on, lab-based position focused on antibody and recombinant protein production workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce antibodies and recombinant proteins using transient expression and stable cell pool methods
• Prepare and handle plasmid DNA
• Conduct plate-based assays (e.g., ELISA, MSD) to evaluate protein expression and binding
• Prepare and analyze samples for flow cytometry-based assessments
• Accurately document experiments, protocols, and results in line with internal standards

What Were Looking For
You are a collaborative and detail-oriented scientist with a strong passion for research. You thrive in a team environment, make data-driven decisions, and are eager to learn and adapt in a fast-paced scientific setting.

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with antibody/protein expression in CHO cells (shake flask systems)
• Strong expertise in mammalian cell culture techniques
• Experience with plate-based protein characterization assays
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong documentation practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in cell engineering and stable cell line development
• Knowledge of flow cytometry sample preparation and data analysis
• Background in molecular biology techniques
• Experience with immunoassays (ELISA, MSD)
• Antibody purification experience

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field with 2+ years of experience, or
• Masters degree with 02 years of relevant experience

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