Research Assistant, Site Based, Boston, MA
About The Position
Evotec is seeking a detail-oriented Research Assistant to support Benchling and related laboratory information systems through user assistance, compliance monitoring, data curation, documentation, training, testing, and coordination across systems. The role helps ensure high data quality and regulatory compliance for legacy and active research records. It supports users with access and workflow issues and encourages system adoption through documentation and training. The position partners with Cell Core, QB, technicians, and IT/engineering to triage issues, validate fixes, and maintain synchronized records across Benchling, Dotmatics, and Limfinity. This is a site-based role in Boston, Massachusetts. The hourly pay range at commencement is $23.50 to $30.50; actual pay may vary based on individual skills, experience, and competitive market value.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent in life sciences or a related field.
- At least 2 years of experience supporting scientific workflows, data curation, or compliance.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Proficiency with Excel and basic PowerPoint.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Benchling, LIMS, or ELN systems.
- Familiarity with laboratory workflows and compliance standards.
- Experience with user training and documentation.
- Basic understanding of validation and release processes.
Responsibilities
- Manage user access and reactivation, respond to inquiries, maintain the FAQ repository, and capture enhancement requests.
- Monitor compliance indicators, including empty containers, unregistered entities, unassigned samples, and location validation errors; support volume compliance reporting.
- Produce release notes, provide retraining and onboarding, and promote best practices.
- Create and maintain user manuals and step-by-step guides, ensuring version control and accessibility.
- Test new features and releases, document test plans and results, report defects, and validate fixes.
- Triage and correct legacy records, consult with scientists, update Dotmatics and other systems, and document decisions for traceability.
- Assist with cell line registrations and expansions and manage approval workflows.
- Report missing documentation, maintain the master tracking file, and drive corrective actions.
- Use Microsoft Excel extensively and PowerPoint for stakeholder communications.
- Coordinate with Cell Core, QB, technicians, and stakeholders through meetings and status tracking.
Benefits
- Professional courses, mentorship, and new project opportunities for growth and development.
- Flexible work options.
- Discretionary annual bonus.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Company-paid basic life insurance.
- 401(k) company match.
- Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
- Wellness benefits.
- Transportation benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
