SCIENTIST

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Employment Type: Contract

Worksite: On-Site

About the Role

This role combines Lab Manager and Research Associate responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

Lab Manager Functions

• Ensure the Analytical Development (AD) team adheres to lab safety and waste disposal guidance.
• Act as the point of contact with EHHS for the AD team.
• Oversee inventory management, including purchasing, storing, and allocating new laboratory equipment and supplies.
• Develop and manage a lab request intake and triage system (e.g., via Microsoft Teams or Smartsheet) to collect non-urgent requests, coordinate prioritization with lab managers and key stakeholders, and ensure timely follow-through, improving workflow efficiency and reducing interruptions.

Research Associate Functions

• Execute functional potency bioassays in support of Analytical Development activities.
• Perform potency testing using ELISA, other plate-based platforms, and flow cytometry, as needed.
• Support biologics-related AD workstreams through routine assay execution and data collection.
• Assist with assay troubleshooting, optimization, and performance trending under manager guidance.
• Maintain assay raw-data trackers and perform basic data analysis.
• Maintain clear, accurate documentation in electronic lab notebooks and test forms.
• Support routine management of assay reagents, consumables, and laboratory materials.

Requirements & Tech Stack

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Cell & Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or an equivalent qualification.
• At least 2 years of relevant industry or regulated-laboratory experience preferred.
• Candidates with a master’s degree and 0-2+ years of industry experience may also be considered.
• Preferred experience in the cell and gene therapy space.
• Experience with sample management and ELN/LIMS systems.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience with a variety of biology lab equipment, including:
• Multi-channel pipettes
• Centrifuge
• Microscope
• Plate reader
• Plate washer
• Flow cytometer
• Good organizational habits.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Proven problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment with a team.

Pay Rate Range: $30-39/hr based on experience