Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.
Job Description
We are seeking a scientist with a proven track record of cellular and molecular proteomics, analytical chemistry and/or biochemistry to play a key supporting role in the MS-based proteomics group in precision medicine and computational biology. The scientist will contribute to the development of proteomic workflows using robotics and automated liquid handlers with the outcome to accelerating and alleviating the manual-intensive aspects of sample prep increasing throughput and depth. The candidate will apply new and established workflows to biological systems and various sample types (tissues, biofluids and cells) for biomarker discovery and mechanism of action studies.
The candidate will work with cross-functional teams and across different therapeutic areas and academic collaborators on these projects.
Key responsibilities
Contribute to innovative therapeutic platforms and apply cutting-edge proteomic technologies for disease profiling and biomarker discovery
Generate proteomic datasets for disease profiling and mechanism of action studies
Assist in instrument troubleshooting, maintenance and repairs
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications
MS and 3+ years or equivalent, BS with 5+ years relevant lab experience in biochemistry, proteomics, analytical chemistry, or related field in academic, pharma or biotech industry, or PhD with 0-1 years postgraduate experience
Hands-on experience withproteomics,minimum 1 year of hands-on lab experience.
Hands-on experience with executing, optimizing, developing proteomic sample preparations (eg. extractions, SPE, digestion, peptide labeling protocols) from cells, tissues or biofluids for mass spec analysis
Cell Culture experience is a plus.
Preferred experience
Sample preparation of limited tissue samples with Ultrasensitive proteomics
Hands-on targeted proteomic approaches
Hands-on co-immunoprecipitations, affinity-based protein profiling, chemoproteomics
Analysis of proteomic data sets, coding experience in R or Phyton
Additional Information
Position is full-time, Monday to Friday 8:00 am - 5:00pm. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Cambridge, MA are encouraged to apply.
What we offer:
Comprehensive medical coverage, with dental and vision options
Life and disability insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid holidays and vacation
Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services®(PSS) is a global, award-winning insourcing solution that places our people at our clients' site dedicated to running and managing laboratory services while eliminating headcount, co-employment and project-management worries.
Eurofins is aM/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
