Research Associate

Beantown Biotech is a contract research organization (CRO) based in Billerica, MA providing preclinical in vitro drug discovery services. We offer a unique opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of biotechnology companies for the development of plate-based assays, compound screening paradigms, mechanism of action studies, and assessment of biophysical/biochemical interactions. We are seeking a talented and self-motivated assay specialist to join our research group in the design, optimization, and execution of plate-based assays across a variety of therapeutic areas. As part of a team, the successful candidate will have a direct role in assay design and communication of data/conclusions to our scientific partners. Responsibilities Develop and optimize cellular and/or molecular plate-based assays to facilitate project goals Independently interpret data and communicate results in real-time to scientific partners Use an analytical approach to problem solving/troubleshooting to keep projects to timelines Increase efficiency and throughput using lab automation Ability to write SOPs and maintain an accurate lab notebook/documentation of experiments Requirements Bachelor’s degree with 1-3 years or master’s degree with 1+ years of quality lab-based experience in cell and/or molecular biology, pharmacology, or commensurate field of study Proficient in culturing adherent and suspension mammalian cells Experience in cellular and molecular techniques such as Western blotting, qPCR, transfection, transduction, and biochemical/biophysical techniques Accomplished in running plate-based assays (e.g. luciferase, AlphaLisa, HTRF, MSD, ELISA, etc.) Familiarity with plotting data in excel, prism, or other data analysis software Effective communicator; strong self-starter, team collaborator, and ability to multi-task Authorized to legally work in the U.S. Additional Preferred Skills Prior experience using MSD, Monolith, Protein Simple (Jess), or QuantStudio instruments Comfortable using multi-mode plate readers for high throughput applications (96 or 384-well) Hands‑on flow cytometry exposure and/or high content imaging experience #J-18808-Ljbffr