THE OPPORTUNITY Biognosys (an entity of Bruker Scientific) established a laboratory in Newton, MA to offer next-generation proteomics services to the local and global community. These services enable the unbiased exploration of the proteome across a variety of samples types and applications, from early drug discovery to clinical trials.
We are looking for a motivated Research Associate to join our operations team in Newton. This is a laboratory-based position, in which the candidate will focus on customer sample preparation and HPLC-MS/MS data acquisition. The candidate will perform activities in compliance with Biognosys' quality standards. Together with a strong team of dedicated scientists, you will make Biognosys' next generation proteomics technology available and actionable for the pharma and biotechnology industry and be a key driver of success at our site in Newton, Massachusetts.
Responsibilities- Overview of customer samples throughout their life cycle: sample receipt, storage and tracking, manual and semi-automated sample preparation, liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS) data acquisition, and quality control of generated data following Biognosys' standard operating procedures (SOP)
- Maintenance and troubleshooting of LC-MS instrumentation (timsTOF, EVOQ, Evosep, Elute)
- Management, maintenance and evaluation of laboratory equipment, ensuring their operation at the highest level
- Documentation of all performed activities in lab notebooks and ELNs
- Contribution to improvement of sample preparation methods and SOP, customer report and method writing
- General laboratory tasks (ordering of consumables, preparation of buffers, etc)
Qualifications- BSc or MSc degree in relevant scientific field preferably analytical direction (pharmacy, analytical or biochemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology)
- 1-3 years experience in proteomic and metabolic / lipidomic sample preparation
- 1-3 years laboratory experience handling biological samples such as cell lysates or patient samples, either from academia, healthcare or biotech/pharma
- Previous experience in working with chromatographic (LC or GC) systems or mass spectrometers is an advantage (Q-TOF, triple Quad, Orbitrap)
- Previous experience of working in a GCLP regulated environment is an advantage
- Solid computer skills including MS Office
- Well organized, independent and reliable, while still being a team player
- Excellent documentation skills and understanding the importance of timely chronicling
At Bruker, the base salary is part of our total compensation. The estimated base salary range for this full-time position is between $62,500.00 and $100,000.00 and provides an opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base salary for the role will depend on several job-related factors, including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, the geographic location of the successful candidate, skills, competencies, job-related knowledge, and travel requirements for this position. Full-time employees may also be eligible for a performance-related incentive in addition to a full range of benefits, including 401(k) with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, medical and dental plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program and paid time off including vacation, sick time and holidays, and more.
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