Assoc Scientist Microbiome & Hygiene- Lexington, MA

DSM•Lexington, MA

16d

About The Position

dsm-firmenich is seeking a motivated and collaborative Associate Scientist to join its Microbiome & Hygiene team in Lexington, Massachusetts. The role supports research and innovation across the microbiome space, focusing on the role of the microbiome in human health and beauty. The successful candidate will contribute to experimental design, laboratory execution, and data interpretation in a dynamic, cross-functional environment. The position involves performing microbiological and molecular biology techniques, assisting with assay development and optimization for microbiome and host interaction studies, and collaborating across teams to integrate microbiome data with other omics and clinical datasets. The Associate Scientist will maintain accurate records, analyze data, contribute to reports, publications, and presentations, provide technical support to team members, and assist with general laboratory maintenance. dsm-firmenich describes a collaborative, supportive culture centered on innovation, meaningful contributions, inclusion, and opportunities for growth. Applicants should apply online with a resume in English.

Requirements

MSc in microbiology, molecular biology, or a closely related life science field with 1–2 years of experience; alternatively, a BSc with 3–5 years of experience.
Hands-on experience with microbiome-related techniques, including anaerobic microbial culture and molecular biology methods.
Experience working in BL2 settings and with BL2 samples.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Effective communication and teamwork abilities in a multidisciplinary setting.
Ability to work under deadlines and adapt to changing timelines.

Nice To Haves

Experience with microbial strain libraries or culture-based assay development.
Experience with molecular biology approaches such as PCR, DNA/RNA extraction, and sequencing.
Experience with R for data analysis.

Responsibilities

Support and execute laboratory research focused on the role of the microbiome in human health and beauty to enable and deliver innovative business solutions.
Perform microbiological and molecular biology techniques, including microbial culturing, DNA/RNA extraction, qPCR, and DNA/RNA sequencing.
Assist in developing and optimizing assays for microbiome and host interaction studies.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate microbiome data with other omics data, such as metagenomics, metabolomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics, as well as clinical datasets.
Maintain accurate records, analyze data, and contribute to internal reports, peer-reviewed publications, and presentations.
Provide technical guidance and support to team members.
Help with general laboratory maintenance as needed.