research assistant Boston, MA
Institute for Protein Innovation
Full Time
Boston, MA
77634 - 54816 USD ANNUAL Today
Job description
The Institute for Protein Innovation (IPI)is a nonprofit research organization advancing protein science to accelerate research and improve human health. Founded in 2017 by Harvard Medical School professors Tim Springer and Andrew Kruse, we are located in Boston’s Longwood Medical Area.
The Institute’s three-pronged approach is to build protein tools, conduct related internal research and develop educational programs for the protein science and broad biological research communities. With a significant endowment, IPI uniquely combines the freedom of academia with the high throughput and scale of industry to take on transformative projects. IPI has built a robust platform for discovering, developing and distributing synthetic antibodies and other protein tools to share with the biomedical community. The Institute's deep protein expertise, collaborative spirit and research tools are powering new biomedical and therapeutic discoveries with a growing community of researchers at Harvard Medical School, Boston Children's Hospital and across Greater Boston, and beyond.
Job Overview
This is an entry level science research position for an enthusiastic individual interested in high-throughput antibody discovery, production and characterization and concepts of bioengineering, biochemistry and robotic automation. Major responsibilities include conducting and assisting in advancing the antibody discovery pipeline at IPI with day-to-day activities such as antibody biochemistry, reporting, team coordination and management of the pipeline in a Good Laboratory Practice environment.
The candidate must be adaptable and willing to learn new techniques to help with daily overall IPI laboratory operations. The candidate must be engaged, well organized and detail oriented.
The position provides ample training and scientific development opportunities for someone interested in a career in biotechnology. This is an exciting opportunity to learn industry leading antibody discovery platform technologies in a semi-academic environment. IPI provides a fast paced, highly knowledgeable and collaborative research environment.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Provide support for ongoing projects within the team.
- Assist in conducting experiments and working on research problems.
- Coordinate time management, scheduling, product delivery and data sharing across Antibody Platform teams.
- Maintain detailed records of experimental protocols and data in an electronic laboratory notebook in accordance with the Institute’s policy.
- Troubleshoot routine technical problems.
Qualifications
- B.S. in biological or life sciences field required
- Experience with protein biochemistry and molecular biology
- Basic understanding of fundamental programming (Python) helpful, but not required
- Exceptional organizational and time-management skills and highly attentive to details
- Strong verbal and written communications skills required
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate within a team-based environment is required
- Enthusiastic team member with strong commitment to IPI’s mission and a desire to conduct impactful science
IPI is committed to providing its employees with a highly competitive compensation package and outstanding benefits to support well-being and financial health. Highlights of IPI's offering include:
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts and a Healthcare Reimbursement Account
- 401(k) plan with generous 6% employer match – immediately vested
- Generous PTO package
- Commuter and parking reimbursement
- Educational assistance
- Career development opportunities
For more information, visit proteininnovation.org or follow us on social media, @ipiproteins.
IPI is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit research organization and an equal-opportunity employer. The Institute celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
IPI does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruitment firms.
Institute for Protein Innovation
www.proteininnovation.org
Boston, MA
Unknown / Non-Applicable
1 to 50 Employees
Company - Private
