Scientist - (Associate)
Company: Integrated Resources, Inc.
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: May 12, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description
Position: Scientist - (Associate)Location: Cambridge, MADuration:
12+ Months Contract - -Job Responsibilities:This is an excellent
opportunity to help make a difference using your bioanalytical
experience to further develop key skills in metabolomics applied to
drug discovery. The successful candidate will Product valuable
exposure to a variety of biological projects, interacting with a
cross-functional team at the Client Cambridge Exploratory Science
site. In lab you will use a combination of manual and automated
liquid dispensing approaches to process biological samples, extract
metabolites from various biological matrixes: cell culture,
tissues, and biofluids such as plasma/serum; acquire and analyze
data generated on high resolution, accurate mass LC/MS and LC/MS/MS
instruments. Working closely together with the team, interpret
metabolomics data using various statistical and visualization
tools, and summarize results to help with communication to
additional stakeholders. You will need to ensure accurate and
consistent data analysis, documenting in an ELN, assist with
keeping the instruments running, follow laboratory and safety
protocols, help with routine instrument maintenance, as well as
writing/reporting will be part of daily activities. Training will
be provided where needed.Qualification:We are seeking a contractor
(for one year with possibility of extending to two years) with
bioanalytical and wet bench laboratory experience, who is also
familiar with and can support the team with data analysis. Minimum
M.S. in a science related field: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Life
Sciences, Molecular Biology, Bioanalytical or related field with
3-5years of relevant experience A PhD degree with at least 1 year
of experience in a bioanalytical role acquiring and analyzing
metabolomics data. Familiar with using Agilent Mass Hunter software
Is capable of operating one or more of the following LC/MS
instruments: uHPLC/ Q-TOF, TOF and QQQ. Experience with GC/MS or
Thermo Orbitrap is a plus Familiar with using both public and
vendor supplied mass spectrometry software for processing,
analyzing and annotating metabolomics data Some experience querying
the published literature to help interpret mass spectrometry
results Automated Liquid handling experience (such as Biomek FX) is
a plus General molecular biology skills, cell culture and correct
handling of organic solvent Follows Good Laboratory Practices and
adheres to chemical and biological laboratory safety guidelines.
-Preferred: Previous experience extracting small molecule
metabolites from various biological matrixes Basic understanding of
Statistics A background in biology and biochemistry Knowledge,
Skills, Abilities: Multi-task effectively and prioritize multiple
projects under guidance Willingness to learn and adopt new
experimental skills as needed Ability to analyze, interpret and
summarize scientific results in a clear, concise, and accurate
manner Experienced with using Microsoft Office. Familiarity with
using GraphPad Prism, Spotfire and/or some programming skills (R or
Python) is a plus Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Personality You are self-driven/managed and motivated! You
enProduct working on your own, however you do see the value of
teamwork and are encouraged to ask questions; you have a passion to
get the job done right. You are responsible, competent, and always
fully engaged with what you do. You are proactive and adaptable.
You are organized and can manage time effectively Resume red flag
Drastic career changes, long gaps, Job hopping 1 year role,
possibility of extension Onsite in Cambridge, MA#sczr2
Keywords: Integrated Resources, Inc., Cambridge , Scientist - (Associate), Other , Cambridge, Massachusetts
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