This is an exciting chance to join a cutting-edge Synthetic Biology team in Waltham, MA, dedicated to advancing mRNA vaccine production. You'll be a key player, leveraging your deep expertise in oligo synthesis and gene assembly to design, execute, and automate high-throughput gene synthesis workflows. The work is crucial and fast-paced, offering significant technical challenge and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on critical biomedical projects. The company's site is a leading research facility, pioneering breakthroughs in genomic medicine.
location: Waltham, Massachusetts
job type: Contract
salary: $48.00 - 50.70 per hour
work hours: 9 to 5
education: Doctorate
responsibilities:
- Independently plan, design, and execute synthetic biology experiments to construct high-quality nucleic acid material for mRNA vaccine production.
- Take the lead in high-throughput gene synthesis and plasmid production, including nucleic acid purification and characterization.
- Develop, evaluate, and implement new synthetic biology technologies and optimize existing techniques/workflows.
- Collaborate with Automation engineers to automate the gene synthesis workflow and meet high-throughput requirements.
- Utilize software tools to automate DNA designs and Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) data analysis.
- Function in highly collaborative cross-functional teams and prepare technical reports and presentations.
- Mentor junior team members as needed and take part in mRNA vaccine target development and QC.
qualifications:
Required Skills & Experience
- Education: Ph.D. with 2+ years of post-graduate experience in the synthetic biology field.
- Direct experience in oligo synthesis is mandatory.
- Extensive experience in sequence design, gene assembly, NGS library prep, analysis, and process optimization.
- Hands-on molecular biology skills including operation of an oligo synthesizer, PCR, Gibson and Golden Gate Assembly, Illumina and nanopore NGS platforms, and automated liquid handlers (e.g., Hamilton).
- Expertise in nucleic acid sequence analysis software (e.g., Geneious, Snapgene, Benchling).
- Expertise in analytical and molecular biology methods relevant to DNA work.
- Desire to work in a team-first, fast-paced environment and exhibit meticulous record-keeping.
- Experience in programming such as Python, SQL, or R.
- Experience setting up research agreements and managing externalized research and tech transfer activities with contract research labs.
skills: Molecular Biology, R Language, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
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