Immunoassay Biomarker Scientist

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions

Immunoassay Biomarker Scientist

Boston, MA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    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 Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's 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 Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, 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

    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.

  • Compensation
    $36-$36