Spear Bio · 1 month ago
Research Associate/Associate Scientist, Assay Development
Woburn Office
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$80K/yr - $90K/yr
1+ years expSpear Bio is a rapidly growing biotech start-up headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, focused on revolutionizing early disease diagnosis through innovative technology. They are seeking a motivated Research Associate/Associate Scientist to advance their ultrasensitive immunoassays and assay biomarker programs.
BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth Diagnostics
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
Qualification
Required
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
Experience characterizing and troubleshooting immunoassays
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
Preferred
Experience with neurodegenerative disease protein biomarkers a plus (ie. pTau217, pTau181, NFL, GFAP, alpha-synuclein, etc.)
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Meaningful stock ownership
Comprehensive benefits
Great work environment
Company
Spear Bio
Spear Bio is a biotech company that focuses on the detection of ultrasensitive protein.
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$45M2024-07-29Series A· $45M
2023-11-13Seed
Leadership Team
Feng Xuan
Co-Founder & CEO
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