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Biologist II
Contract: Cambridge, Massachusetts, US
Salary Range: 34.00 - 39.00 | Per Hour
Job Code: 366049
End Date: 2025-12-24
Days Left: 11 days, 22 hours left
Position Details:
Industry: Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology
Title: Biologist II – Immunology Discovery
Type (Contract): 6 months to start
Location: Cambridge, MA- 02139
Hours: Monday–Friday, standard business hours
On-site Requirements: 100% onsite
Pay Range: $34.00 - $39.00 per hour
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute cell-based functional assays using cell lines and primary mammalian tissue cells, measuring activation, differentiation, and effector function.
- Perform molecular and cellular biology techniques, including FACS, ELISA, MSD, and HTRF.
- Isolate and culture immune cells (T cells, myeloid cells) from human and mouse tissues.
- Design, execute, and interpret experimental data to validate project-specific hypotheses.
- Adapt scientific literature and internal protocols to develop and optimize assays.
- Implement and innovate new experimental protocols and technologies as needed.
- Analyze, document, and report experimental data rigorously to both individual stakeholders and group meetings.
- Contribute scientific excellence across multiple projects in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.
- Drive impact primarily through hands-on laboratory execution.
Must Have:
- Master’s degree in Biological Sciences or related field with 2–3 years of biotech or pharma experience. PHD is overqualified
- Strong experience in in vitro cell culture, sterile technique, and development of cell-based assays.
- Hands-on experience with human PBMC functional assays and immune cell work (T cells, myeloid cells).
- Proficiency in immunoassays, including multi-color flow cytometry and ELISA/MSD/HTRF.
- Ability to work independently, interpret data, and communicate clearly in written and oral formats.
- Proven ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced research environment.
Preferred:
- Experience with mouse tissue processing for immune profiling (no direct mouse handling required).
- Knowledge of DNA/RNA workflows and molecular biology techniques such as PCR and qPCR.
- Strong problem-solving ability, creativity, and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities and changing timelines.
Benefits:
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, (paid time, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, paid holidays annually – These all are subject to applicable eligibility).
Job Requirement
- Immunology
- Cell-based assays
- Functional assays
- In vitro cell culture
- Sterile technique
- PBMC
- T cells
- Myeloid cells
- Primary cell isolation
- Primary cell culture
- Flow cytometry
- Multi-color FACS
- ELISA
- MSD
- HTRF
- Immune cell profiling
- Assay development
- Assay optimization
- Experimental design
- Data interpretation
- Molecular biology
- PCR
- qPCR
- DNA/RNA workflows
- Mouse tissue processing
- Immunoassays
- Troubleshooting
- Protocol development
- Immunophenotyping
- Documentation
- Scientific reporting
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Research execution
Reach Out to a Recruiter
- Recruiter
- Phone
- Siddhi Kadakia
- siddhi.kadakia@collabera.com
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