Immunoassay Biomarker Scientist

The position will support a Neuroscience Biomarkers client team that is responsible for immunoassay-based methods to identify and quantify biomarkers associated with neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimers Disease Parkinsons Disease and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. We are looking for a motivated scientist eager to gain hands-on experience in immunoassay workflows applied to serum plasma CSF sample lysate and tissue biomarker studies and to grow their technical skills in a collaborative fast-moving research environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Analyses as part of the development and validation of novel immunoassay-based biomarker methods as well as applications of these methods for clinical trials in neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimers Parkinsons ALS and rare brain disorders.
• Work with project team leads and other associates to perform experiments to support both the preclinical and clinical characterization and evaluation of therapeutic molecules through biomarker assay development.
• Assist with the planning and execution of immunoassay method developments method optimization and validation as well as sample analyses from different preclinical samples sets and clinical cohorts.
• Work directly on-site with methods in the laboratory and with summarizing and reporting method status of results for internal partners.
• Implement assay validation procedures to deliver high-performance biomarker assays for preclinical and clinical sample analyses.

Qualifications :

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. in Biology Chemistry Biochemistry or related life sciences field with at least 3 years of relevant industry experience utilizing ELISA and MSD.
• Strong understanding of the principles for immunoassays (e.g. antibodies and other ligand-based molecules assay design) protein biomarker quantification and assay validation.
• Hands-on experience in protein biomarker applications (e.g. clinical diagnostics clinical trials or preclinical sample analysis).
• Experience working with human or animal specimens (tissue and biofluids such as plasma serum and CSF) under BSL-2 or equivalent safety conditions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with clinical sample analysis using immunoassay methods.
• Additional qualitative (e.g. electrophoresis techniques Western blot) and quantitative (e.g. Ella Simoa NULISA SpearBio) immunoassay-based analyses.
• Experience with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) and/or Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) validation standards.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.

Additional Information :

The position is full-time Monday-Friday 8am-5pm with overtime as needed. Candidates living within a commutable distance of Boston MA are encouraged to apply.

Excellent full-time benefits include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage dental and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Eligibility for yearly goal-based bonus & merit-based increases
• Compensation: $36.00-$41.00 per hour based on education and related experience.

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time