Scientist

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Client is looking to hire an Associate Scientist/Scientist Contractor at the Lexington, MA site.
• The Associate Scientist/Scientist Contractor will aid in running microbiome fermentation experiments and be responsible for downstream sample processing.
• This position is embedded within the highly collaborative and fast-paced environment of Client-Client’s hub located in Lexington, MA.
• Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Key Responsibilities:

• This person will spend the majority of their time (about 80%) in the lab executing experiments.
• You will help execute microbiology-related fermentation experiments using different in vitro and ex vivo tools/systems to demonstrate health benefits in terms of microbiome modulation, microbial metabolite production, and host microbiome interaction for various Client-Client projects.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelors + 5yr or Masters +3yr in biosciences with relevant experience.
• Experience in microbial isolation, microbial culture maintenance, and nucleic acid extraction.
• Bench scale lab fermentation or microbial process development experience is a plus.
• Experience with growing anaerobic microbes / working in anaerobic chamber is a plus.
• Experience maintaining electronic lab notebook and reporting data/results to the team.
• Good aseptic technique.
• Background in sample preparation for next generation DNA sequencing and interactions with sequencing providers.
• Hands-on DNA sequencing experience preferred (Nanopore and/or Illumina).
• Excellent communication skills and are fluent in English, both spoken and written.
• Ability to program/use laboratory robotics is a plus.