Associate Scientist

Associate Scientist Contract: 1 Year Cambridge, MA Pay Rate: $33.44/hr Responsibilities Work in collaborative matrix environment including partner functional areas to support product and process characterization studies, data analysis and investigations. Analyze late stage protein pharmaceutical products with advanced analytical methods including capillary electrophoresis, chromatography and mass spectrometry techniques to support product and process characterization Lead or contribute to development, optimization and troubleshooting of analytical methods, participate in qualification, transfer and validation experiments with a focus on separation-based purity methods Other duties include data analyses, maintenance of electronic notebook records of experimental data, participation in authoring of technical protocols and reports, and presentation of results in internal meetings Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of Scientific experience OR Master’s degree and 1 year of Scientific experience Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor or Master in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biophysics or closely related field 2 years of experience in industrial analytical laboratories supporting analysis and characterization of protein therapeutics Advanced technical expertise in analytical methodologies used to characterize protein therapeutics including CE-SDS, cIEF/icIEF, IEX, HIC, SEC, RP and HILIC Experience with CE and LC instruments handling and troubleshooting Experience with CE and LC operation and data analysis software Previous experience in mass spectrometry (MS) will be a plus Hands on experience with method qualification and transfer Working knowledge of data processing and analysis tools in Excel and other statistical software Ability to work in a matrix team environment and collaborate effectively Ability to independently prioritize, manage and schedule multiple tasks in order to meet deliverables Good written and verbal communication skills Familiarity with electronic lab notebook (ELN)