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Associate Scientist I/II, Technical Operations Automation

Strand Therapeuticsβ€’Boston, MA
β€’$74,000 - $88,000β€’Onsite

About The Position

Strand is looking for people who have the enthusiasm and motivation to be a highly contributing member of a small but extremely productive team. This opportunity will offer the employee the ability to work in a matrix-based environment and be a part of the future strategy of the company. We are looking for a highly motivated and innovative candidate for the role of Associate Scientist I/II, Technical Operations Automation. The expectation is that the Associate Scientist I/II will have experience with developing experiments and assays related to the LNP/mRNA manufacturing process, as well as experience working with automated lab instruments - especially liquid handler programming and method development. Reporting to Principal Associate Scientist of Technical Operations Automation, the right candidate will be an agile problem solver and strategic thinker that brings a leadership presence and enthusiasm for Strand, along with a desire to develop new skills surrounding lab automation overall. The candidate will have, and continue to develop, broad interests in overall Technical Operations processes, maintaining close communications with related teams and seeking out opportunities to apply automated methods towards increasing throughput and reliability.

Requirements

  • B.S. or Advanced Degree with 1-2+ years of directly related experience. Degree emphasis in Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Bioengineering, Molecular Medicine, Genetics or related field preferred.
  • Understanding of base level coding logic and computer systems required.
  • Experience with programming and automation preferred – especially pertaining to liquid handler instruments.
  • This position requires conducting laboratory experiments, excellent documentation review and writing skills, and the flexibility to work on multiple projects as needed.
  • Capacity to learn new material quickly.
  • Understanding of nucleic acid chemistry, enzymatic and chemical reactions, manufacturing processes, and standard analytical techniques for DNA, RNA and LNP substances.
  • Knowledge of Hamilton systems or other automated platforms preferred.
  • Availability to be able to work flexible hours if required.
  • Track record of completing deliverables within specified timelines.
  • Independently motivated, thinks outside the box, and good problem-solving ability.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Able to multi-task in an extremely fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

Nice To Haves

  • Knowledge of Hamilton systems or other automated platforms preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Close collaboration with scientific staff on various teams (primarily analytical operations/development teams, as well as process development) to develop, automate and implement automated methods.
  • Continued monitoring of the usage of automated methods, including training individual operators on performing these methods, troubleshooting and addressing any weak points
  • Maintaining and repair automated systems.
  • Executing studies for process improvements and advancements.
  • Support screening, optimization, and scale-up efforts across Tech Ops teams.
  • Independently identify key areas within analytical and process development operations for optimization, implementing high-throughput automation tools to increase efficiency and consistency.
  • Continuous optimization of existing automated methods, programming of operational tools that can be applied across methods.
  • Continuous learning across lab instruments – seeking out new opportunities for expanding both lab skills as well as programming and development.
  • Maintenance of a broad understanding of the lab automation industry as a whole, identifying novel methods and instruments to improve processes.

Benefits

  • health
  • dental
  • life
  • open PTO
  • onsite lunch catering
  • commuter support
  • professional development

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