Research Associate/Associate Scientist, Assay Development

Spear Bio•Woburn, MA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Spear Bio, founded in 2021, is a well-funded and rapidly growing biotech start-up headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts. Our proprietary technology, Successive Proximity Extension Amplification Reaction (SPEAR), is a novel wash-free immunoassay platform, offering unprecedented sensitivity. We are dedicated to revolutionizing early disease diagnosis and monitoring by providing scalable, ultrasensitive solutions that deliver unparalleled accuracy in measuring low-abundant biomarkers, enabling clinicians and researchers to improve patient outcomes and advance global health. Research Associate/Associate Scientist: We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Research Associate/Associate Scientist to join our growing Assay Development team, with hands-on experience running ultrasensitive immunoassays and the desire to be at the forefront of innovative research. This individual will play a pivotal role in advancing Spear Bio’s new range of ultrasensitive immunoassays and assay biomarker programs. This role is based onsite in our lab in Woburn, MA 5 days/wk.

Requirements

Master's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Biomedical Engineering or a related discipline plus 1-3 years of assay development experience in an industry or academic lab
Direct experience running biofluid-based immunoassays and qPCR experimentation is required
Strong proficiency in molecular biology lab techniques
Self-motivated and ability to perform complex tasks in an effective manner
Ability to follow instructions and grow in a mentorship setting
Excellent organizational and documentation skills
Desire to learn and implement new technologies
Strong presentation and interpersonal skills, ability to build collaborative working relationships, and become a key contributor within the assay development team
Work 5 days/week on site in Woburn, MA. LOCAL CANDIDATES will be given priority consideration for this position.

Nice To Haves

Experience with neurodegenerative disease protein biomarkers a plus (ie. pTau217, pTau181, NFL, GFAP, alpha-synuclein, etc.)
Experience characterizing and troubleshooting immunoassays

Responsibilities

Test and execute immunoassay workflows on high-throughput, semi-automated platforms
Assist in optimizing methods for processing different types of biofluid samples (ie. serum, plasma) for assay development
Set up, calibrate, and maintain laboratory equipment, as specified by the requirements of various projects
Assist in data analysis
Acquire necessary equipment and supplies for various projects