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Associate Scientist Jobs in Brookline, MA

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Norwood, MA5 days ago

$121,000–$173,000

Job Description: Established nearly two centuries ago, FM is a leading mutual insurance company whose capital, scientific research capability and engineering expertise are solely dedicated to property risk management and the resilience of its policyholder-owners. Research experience involving experimental heat transfer measurement, battery failure analysis, high-voltage battery system testing, such as BESS or UPS battery systems, is highly desirable.

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Woburn, MA2 days ago

$28–$28 Per Hour

Assists with developing or participating in chemistry/biochemistry or cross functional project or program objectives, which includes proposed budgets, timelines, materials, personnel, and other project requirements, receives direction, and presents information to management. Promotes and supports the overall mission of Pace Analytical by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with customers and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.

Devens, MA11 days ago

Position Overview:The Associate Scientist in Manufacturing Sciences & Technology will support the Materials and Cryogenics Science group in the run the business work for cryogenics, and single-use systems for biopharmaceuticals commercial manufacturing operations. The successful consultant will collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Supply Chain, and Global Procurement groups on cross-functional teams.

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Norwood, MA5 days ago

$117,280–$168,600

The purpose of this position is to develop new scientific knowledge, technologies and engineering solutions to problems in material flammability, fire dynamics and Lithium-ion battery safety research, which can be used for the prevention or control of industrial property loss. Job Description: Established nearly two centuries ago, FM is a leading mutual insurance company whose capital, scientific research capability and engineering expertise are solely dedicated to property risk management and the resilience of its policyholder-owners.

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Norwood, MA5 days ago

$121,000–$173,000

FM is seeking a Senior Research Scientist to develop new scientific knowledge, technologies, and engineering solutions to challenges in material flammability, fire dynamics, and fire protection, which can be used and applied by FM to help prevent or control property loss for insured clients. Job Description: Established nearly two centuries ago, FM is a leading mutual insurance company whose capital, scientific research capability and engineering expertise are solely dedicated to property risk management and the resilience of its policyholder-owners.

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Norwood, MA5 days ago

$121,000–$173,000

The position will directly contribute to industrial property loss prevention, with emphasis on critical business areas and emerging hazards such as data centers, renewable energy industries, automated storage facilities, and operations involving ignitable liquids. Job Description: Established nearly two centuries ago, FM is a leading mutual insurance company whose capital, scientific research capability and engineering expertise are solely dedicated to property risk management and the resilience of its policyholder-owners.

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Andover, MA2 days ago

$52.30–$45 Per Hour

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. Perform hands-on mammalian cell culture activities using CHO-based systems in a laboratory setting.

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Woburn, MAToday

$25–$27 Per Hour

A Scientist 3 in our Metals Department, on-site in Woburn Environmental Lab will be responsible for providing or overseeing the analysis, administration and oversight of comprehensive chemistry/biochemistry policies, programs and practices; provides feedback and guidance regarding the analysis of materials, products and/or devices utilizing very complex to specialized professional and technical knowledge of chemistry/biochemistry or related equipment, testing, and procedures. Provides very complex to specialized analysis, interpretation, and counsel to staff, management, and functional leaders regarding chemistry/biochemistry policies, programs, and practices; involves broad operations and leading implementation and change.

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Burlington, MA2 days ago

Full-time
Employee

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual’s skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs.

Waltham, MA30+ days ago

Full-time

You will also collaborate with internal/external partners on nucleic acid drug discovery projects to ensure timely execution of the experiments, and delivery of high-quality data. Collaborate: Work closely with internal/external partners on drug discovery projects to ensure studies are executed to meet scientific goals and timelines.

Waltham, MA24 days ago

We are looking for an experienced researcher to join our team as Principal Research Associate/Associate Scientist in the Molecular Assembly team, supporting our novel target identification and validation workflow in house. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document experiments in an organized and timely fashion and to present scientific data to coworkers.

Cambridge, MA30+ days ago

$37–$43 Per Hour
Full-time

Qualifications A BS in a biological science with at least 2 years of hands-on laboratory experience in cell or molecular biology are required Experience in cell culture and purification/quantification of nucleic acids/protein, including qPCR Experience with NGS workflow is desired Experienced with laboratory automation including liquid handling systems such as Perkin Elmer JANUS, Beckman i7 or other systems. Key Responsibilities Perform cell culture (iPSCs, primary cells, immortalized cell lines) to support the research needs of the group and high-throughput screening of siRNAs using qPCR and a variety of cell-based assays Execute day to day operations for RNASeq sample preparation, including: library preparation, QC and sequencing.

Waltham, MA30+ days ago

Full-time

You will report to the Associate Director, In Vitro Pharmacology and will work collaboratively in a matrixed environment to drive biologics discovery while supporting rapid decision-making in a fast-moving biotech setting. As Alloy Tx enters its next phase of growth, we are expanding our capabilities to include mechanistic studies that enhance preclinical development and further advance our translational research efforts.

Cambridge, MA30+ days ago

$78,990–$98,737 Per Year

vitro cell assay development, plate-based assays, Western blotting, protein quantification, ELISA, MSD, transfections, lentiviral transductions, siRNA/shRNA/CRISPR, qPCR, and viability assays. ∙ Managing the departmental cell collection including inventory management, cell line registration, collection, distribution, and cell line validation.

Cambridge, MA30+ days ago

$78,990–$98,749 Per Year

Perform lab automation operations including protocol design, run set up and break-down, error recovery, point-teaching etc. · Experience with liquid handling platforms such as Hamilton Microlab Vantage/STAR, Beckman Biomek i5/i7, Tecan Fluent etc.

Cambridge, MA30+ days ago

$160,060–$193,900 Per Year

Key responsibility of this role is to effectively collaborate with a cross functional team of asset scientists with deep disease, drug development and business knowledge to help drive an overall translational strategy, working closely with discovery and early development teams, late clinical development as well as with our team of laboratory scientists. + Leads small and large collaborations with academia and industry partners to identify biobanks, clinical trials and existing databases to collate multi-parameter genomic, immune and clinical datasets to mine for novel biomarkers of unmet need patients in conjunction with computational biologists, data scientists and statisticians.

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Hybrid, Cambridge, MA2 days ago

The successful candidate will play a key role in developing and optimizing experimental protocols, contributing to internal and external reports, and supporting regulatory documentation. Our client is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Associate Scientist to join the team and contribute to cutting-edge research and development efforts.

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Waltham, Massachusetts2 days ago

The candidate should have a broad experience of method development of analytical technologies such as (U)HPLC, GC, KF, LC/MS, NMR, TGA, DSC, particle size analyzer etc. to characterize and quantitate pharmaceutical synthetic molecules. The successful candidate will join a team of innovative and entrepreneurial scientists dedicated to providing high-quality analytical support for synthetic process development projects.

Devens, MA12 days ago

$74,672–$87,152

This role will focus on cryogenics, cold-chain transportation, single-use systems, materials-related technical evaluations, and lab-based studies supporting commercial biopharmaceutical manufacturing operations. Minimum Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of industry experience, or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, or a related scientific discipline.

Boston, MA30+ days ago

$85,000–$95,000 Per Year

Arcaea is building a new ingredient toolset for the beauty and personal care industry - one rooted in biotechnology with the aim of delivering radical performance and unparalleled sustainability that will also present new opportunities for storytelling. This role focuses on executing scientific protocols, performing efficacy testing, and providing data-driven insights to support product claims.

Watertown, MA30+ days ago

$145,000–$240,000 Per Year

PhD in organic/medicinal chemistry with 8+ years of experience or 10+ years of experience as a medicinal chemist/project leader in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry with a track-record of leading/contributing to research projects towards IND-track nomination. Having advanced the first degrader into the clinic for immunological diseases, Kymera is focused on building an industry-leading pipeline of oral small molecule degraders to provide a new generation of convenient, highly effective therapies for patients with these conditions.

Burlington, Massachusetts30+ days ago

$115,920–$141,795 Per Year

Assisting a wide range of clients with water-related challenges, spanning from polluted waters and sediments, to drinking water applications, industrial wastewater treatment, food production processes, storm water handling, water recycling, contaminated groundwater treatment, energy generation, health and consumer products development, and many others. In this role you will work as part of a team to provide high-level support to clients and consultants across the Environmental and Earth Sciences and other related practices involving water-related matters, spanning from impacted environmental media, to drinking water treatment, industrial applications, and root cause investigations.

Devens, MA30+ days ago

$182,760–$221,460 Per Year

Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day. This role will work closely with Business Insights & Technology (BI&T) and cross-functional stakeholders to build robust data hierarchies, integrate diverse data sources, and support the deployment of innovative tools that improve operational efficiency and transparency.

Cambridge, MA18 days ago

$40–$46 Per Hour
Contractor

Analytical HPLC/LCMS/UV-vis Justification: Summary of Key Responsibilities Hands-on lab support and process development for the chemical synthesis and downstream processing of oligonucleotide-based drug substance Synthesis of oligonucleotides up to 11 mmol scale Downstream processing of oligonucleotides including prep-HPLC, Ultrafiltration, annealing, concentration and Lyophilization In process analytical testing including AX-HPLC, IPRP-HPLC, LCMS, UV-vis Technical support for optimization of contract manufacturing processes Qualifications: BS in Chemistry with 3+ years lab experience, preferably in an industrial setting. The successful candidate must be a responsible and proactive individual who is able to work as a team player in a highly dynamic environment with aggressive timelines.

Cambridge, Massachusetts30+ days ago

$35–$40 Per Hour

Perform various tasks to maintain key assay cell lines and execute complex cell-based assays alongside bioassay subject matter experts. System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America.

Cambridge, MA30+ days ago

Full-time

Job title : Senior Associate Scientist Location: Cambridge, MA Duration: 9 Months contract Job description: Job Summary of Key Responsibilities Hands-on lab support and process development for the chemical synthesis and downstream processing of oligonucleotide-based drug substance Synthesis of oligonucleotides up to 11 mmol scale Downstream processing of oligonucleotides including prep-HPLC, Ultrafiltration, annealing, concentration and Lyophilization In process analytical testing including AX-HPLC, IPRP-HPLC, LCMS, UV-vis Technical support for optimization of contract manufacturing processes Qualifications BS in Chemistry with 3+ years lab experience, preferably in an industrial setting. The successful candidate must be a responsible and proactive individual who is able to work as a team player in a highly dynamic environment with aggressive timelines.

Ayer, MA30+ days ago

Provides technical expertise for large-scale commercial manufacturing involving column chromatography, microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nano-filtration, and cryogenics / drug substance handling unit operations for investigation and resolution of process deviations, development, and interpretation of data trending. • Knowledge or experience in upstream & downstream unit operations and technical writing (validation and regulatory document authoring) attained through prior experience or studies resulting in a B.S. in biology, chemistry, and/or engineering, a related discipline, or its equivalent.

Devens, MA11 days ago

Contractor

on w2 Job Summary: The Associate Scientist in Manufacturing Sciences & Technology will support the Materials and Cryogenics Science group in the run the business work for cryogenics, and single-use systems for biopharmaceuticals commercial manufacturing operations. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Supply Chain, and Global Procurement groups on cross-functional teams.

Ayer, MA30+ days ago

100% Onsite! o Support in-process analytical testing for monoclonal antibodies, fusion proteins and AAVs, including HPLC/UPLC, isoelectric focusing, capillary electrophoresis, ELISA, qPCR, etc. o Authors and reviews technical documents and protocols; follows written scientific methods and experimental protocols, documents results, authors, and reviews summary reports.

Boston, MA30+ days ago

Remote

$71,100–$97,800 Per Year

To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: + At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. The Clinical Analytics team identifies opportunities and build solutions to improve clinical outcomes and lower costs for millions of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries leveraging data science & analytics, clinical expertise, strategic mindset, and rigorous study designs.

Waltham, MA30+ days ago

Full-time

You will report to the Associate Director, In Vitro Pharmacology and will work collaboratively in a matrixed environment to drive biologics discovery while supporting rapid decision-making in a fast-moving biotech setting. Execute cell-based functional assays using high-throughput approaches in primary cells, immortalized reporter cell lines, and other disease-relevant cellular systems.

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Waltham, MA4 days ago

$110,000–$125,000 Per Year

Nova Biomedical is proud to be a global leader in osmolality testing and biotechnology and in vitro diagnostic (IVD) instrumentation, dedicated to advancing patient care and scientific discovery with a legacy that continues to shape the future of life sciences. With headquarters in Norwood and Waltham, Massachusetts, and a global team of nearly 2,000 employees, we’re building a collaborative, empowered culture grounded in shared values: Customer Centricity, Ingenuity, Ownership & Accountability, Collaboration, and Integrity.

Cambridge, MA30+ days ago

$145,320–$176,100 Per Year

Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown days between Christmas and New Year's holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. This role offers the opportunity to drive scientific innovation and shape the strategic direction of novel immunotherapy development at BMS in a highly collaborative environment that is guided by strong science and an enduring drive to benefit patients with cancer.

Cambridge, MA30+ days ago

$152,730–$185,100 Per Year

In this role, you will represent the Dev DMPK function on cross-functional development project teams; oversee developmental drug metabolism and disposition, and non-clinical pharmacokinetics activities of multiple projects; be responsible for preparation of regulatory dossier / submissions; and assist in developing strategy for the group. Within the Pharmaceutical Candidate Optimization (PCO) organization at BMS, the Development DMPK Team provides ADME (absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion), DDI (drug-drug interactions) and PK (pharmacokinetics) support for all pipeline assets throughout clinical development, from candidate nomination through registration and lifecycle management.

Cambridge Crossing, MA30+ days ago

$156,180–$189,252 Per Year

Hands-on experience using various cell line and PDX mouse models, humanized mouse models, admixture xenografts, orthotopic models to execute in vivo workflows enabling candidate selection for early clinical development is highly desired. Working closely with project teams and key stakeholders, lead the development of in vivo strategies from target concept to Proof of Concept in patients, applying scientific and technical skills and functional knowledge to complex projects.

Cambridge Crossing, MA30+ days ago

$166,770–$202,086 Per Year

Hands on experience analyzing and integrating high-dimensional molecular datasets such as multi-omics (RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, proteomics, ChIP-seq/CUT&RUN ), single cell (CITE-seq, scATAC-seq, perturb-seq) and spatial profiling (Visium, GeoMx, CosMX ). We seek a creative and passionate computational scientist to join the Neuroscience, Immunology, and Cardiovascular (NIC) discovery team within Informatics and Predictive Sciences, a globally distributed group driving innovative computational research for discovery and early development.

Cambridge, MA30+ days ago

$184,720–$223,800 Per Year

The role of Senior Principal Scientist within Discovery Biotherapeutics, Selection Technologies involves leading a high-performing team that is responsible for conducting selections using in vitro display platforms such as yeast and mRNA display to discover binders against targets of interest. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown days between Christmas and New Year's holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility.

Cambridge, MA30+ days ago

$181,930–$220,500 Per Year

Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown days between Christmas and New Year's holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

Cambridge, MA30+ days ago

$166,800–$202,100 Per Year

Analyze multi-dimensional biomarker data generated from human subjects in clinical trials and other observational cohorts, including RNA-Seq, Exome and Whole Genome Sequencing, high throughput proteomics, and imaging data to validate pharmacodynamics effects, confirm the mechanism of action, and enable patient enrichment strategies. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown days between Christmas and New Year's holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility.

Natick, Massachusetts30+ days ago

$125,000–$155,000 Per Year

You will be responsible for: Analyzing scientific information to address microbiological, biological, and material science matters related to microbiological contamination root cause analysis, forensics, and product development, but also including a wide range of topics from medical devices and pharmaceuticals to consumer products and electronics. A strong theoretical and practical knowledge of various microbiological and biological assays (such as nucleic acid amplification tests, immunoassays, bacterial culture, protein quantification, and enzyme assays) and how material interactions can impact those techniques.

Boston, MA30+ days ago

Full-time

You will contribute to communities, the region, and the nation by conducting economic research, participating in monetary policy-making, supervising certain financial institutions, providing financial services and payments, playing a leadership role in the payments industry, and supporting economic well-being in communities through a variety of efforts. Working in close collaboration with IT Services leadership, this position will manage the full cycle of complex Research data and technology projects, working with junior staff to execute while utilizing a variety of data platform tools and methods.

Boston, MA30+ days ago

Remote

$142,300–$195,700 Per Year

To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates must meet the following criteria: + At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is recommended; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it.

Lexington, MA30+ days ago

$120,000–$170,000 Per Year

Leads, manages, and supports late-stage development, by identifying tasks, planning, monitoring progress of deliverables, and in terms of protocol and report generation in areas such as scale-down model qualification, process characterization, and scale-down model process validation studies. Leads and supports technology transfer activities at pilot plant and when necessary, preforms experiments him/herself, focusing scale-up platform process at scale and process improvements implementation, process characterization at scale and bills of materials as well as sampling plans.

Boston, MA30+ days ago

Remote

$142,300–$195,700 Per Year

Boston, MA30+ days ago

Remote

$117,600–$161,700 Per Year

Boston, MA30+ days ago

Remote

$142,300–$195,700 Per Year

Boston, MA30+ days ago

Remote

$142,300–$195,700 Per Year

Waltham, MA30+ days ago

$100,000–$110,000

Biocytogen Boston Corp is seeking a highly motivated and versatile Pharmacology Scientist to support both in vivo and in vitro preclinical research services in the fields of immunology, immuno-oncology, metabolic disease and neurology. The successful candidate will be a critical member of our fast-paced and expanding CRO team, actively engaging in both hands-on experimental work and strategic project management to support biotech and pharmaceutical partners.

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Andover, MA3 days ago

Involves typical bioprocessing lab activities (Examples: Lifting, sitting, standing, walking, bending, ability to perform mathematical calculations and ability to perform complex data analysis).Additional Manufacturing Sciences and Technology (MSAT) at client is looking for a highly motivated, versatile candidate to join our multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers in Andover, MA.

Lexington, MA30+ days ago

$145,200–$170,000 Per Year

The mission of the Advanced Materials and Microsystems Group in the Advanced Technology Division is to research and develop a broad array of electronic, electro-optic, and RF materials and devices to develop leap-ahead capability in support of national security. The final salary offered to a selected candidate will depend on various factors, including—but not limited to—the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate’s experience, skills and education/training, internal equity considerations and applicable legal requirements.

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Associate Scientist Jobs in Brookline, MA

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Assistant / Associate Scientist - MSAT Materials & Cryogenics SOKOL GxP Services

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Associate Director, Hypercell, Data Scientist Bristol Myers Squibb

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Assistant/Associate Scientist TechDigital Corporation

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Scientist I/II, In Vitro Pharmacology Alloy Therapeutics

Senior Scientist II Nova Biomedical

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Senior Principal Scientist, Development DMPK Bristol Myers Squibb

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