New England BioLabs, Inc.

Development Scientist I/II

New England BioLabs, Inc. • $87K — $105K *
Ipswich, MA 01938In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Biochemistry or related field with 2-4 years of relevant experience.
  • Strong understanding of protein expression and molecular biology.
  • Experience with cell-free protein synthesis (CFPS) and synthetic biology platforms.
  • Hands-on experience in protein engineering and high-throughput assay design.
  • Strong data analysis and experimental design skills.
  • Familiar with protein characterization techniques like mass spectrometry and chromatography.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a customer support focus.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and characterize novel workflows for protein engineering and synthetic biology applications.
  • Create automated high-throughput assays for protein testing.
  • Collaborate on proof-of-principle experiments to support product launches.
  • Stay updated on advances in protein engineering and cell-free biology.
  • Translate scientific innovations into practical development strategies.
  • Engage with customers to identify their needs and provide tailored solutions.

Benefits

  • Annual discretionary profit-sharing bonus
  • Participation in Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) after two years
  • 10% 401k match as part of benefits package
  • Exceptional benefits package at a low cost to employees.
Full Job Description
The role

We are inviting applicants for a Development Scientist position within the Applications and Product Development Department. The successful candidate will work both independently and in collaboration with other groups on key strategic projects that align with the scientific interests of the company. This position offers opportunities to develop novel reagents and workflow solutions, engage with academic and commercial customers, attend scientific conferences, and learn from technically and commercially focused colleagues across the company. Title level will be determined based on candidate experience.

How you'll contribute:
  • Develop and characterize novel solutions to support protein expression, analysis and modification technologies and workflows, with a particular focus on enabling protein engineering, synthetic biology and biomanufacturing applications.
  • Develop automated high-throughput assays for protein expression and activity testing.
  • Collaborate with colleagues across the company to conduct proof-of-principle experiments, de-risk projects, and launch and support products.
  • Stay current with advances in cell-free biology, enzyme engineering, synthetic biology, and computational protein engineering, and translate relevant innovations into experimental strategies and development programs.
  • Provide technical expertise, develop content, and communicate results to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Engage customers and collaborators to identify needs and deliver solutions.


Required Qualifications and Experience:
  • Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemical Biology, Bioengineering or related field with 2-4 years of relevant experience and a sophisticated understanding of protein expression (eukaryotic, prokaryotic and/or in vitro expression), protein characterization, and molecular biology.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams while managing multiple priorities.
  • Scientific enthusiasm and integrity, with the flexibility to learn new skills and adapt in a team environment.
  • Hands-on experience developing or utilizing CFPS/IVTT systems, protein engineering campaigns, and/or related synthetic biology platforms.
  • Experience with strain engineering, protein expression construct design, DNA assembly methods, PCR-based workflows, molecular cloning and high-throughput assay design.
  • Strong quantitative reasoning, experimental design and data analysis skills.
  • Familiarity with analytical techniques used for protein characterization, such as fluorescence-based assays, electrophoresis, chromatography and mass spectrometry.
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with a customer support mindset.


What will make you stand out:
  • Experience with Design of Experiments (DoE), statistical analysis and data-driven optimization approaches is desirable.
  • Familiarity with computational approaches for protein engineering, bioinformatics, machine learning-assisted screening or sequence-function analysis is preferred.


Estimated base salary hiring range for this position is $87,000-$105,000

Base salary is one component of our generous total rewards compensation package. Employees are eligible to receive:
  • Annual discretionary profit-sharing bonus
  • Participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan "ESOP" (eligible after two full years of service)
  • Exceptional benefits package at a nominal cost to the employee including a 10% 401k match

Benefits at NEB

Base salary decisions depend on several factors, including, but not limited to, individual qualifications, job location, internal equity, and market data alignment.

About New England BioLabs, Inc.

New England BioLabs, Inc. (NEB) is a privately held company, headquartered in Ipswich, MA, and is a global leader in the discovery and production of enzymes for molecular biology applications and now offers the largest selection of recombinant and native enzymes for genomic research. NEB continues to expand its product offerings into areas related to PCR, gene expression, sample preparation for next generation sequencing, synthetic biology, glycobiology, epigenetics and RNA analysis. Additionally, NEB is focused on strengthening alliances that enable new technologies to reach key market sectors, including molecular diagnostics development. New England Biolabs is a recognized world leader in the discovery, development and commercialization of recombinant and native enzymes for genomic research. NEB now offers the largest selection of recombinant and native enzymes for genomic research and continues to expand its product offerings into areas related to PCR, gene expression, sample preparation for next generation sequencing, synthetic biology, glycobiology, epigenetics and RNA analysis. NEB is also focused on strengthening alliances that enable new technologies to reach key market sectors, including molecular diagnostics development.
Learn more about New England BioLabs, Inc.
Size
500 employees
Industry
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
* Ladders Estimates

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