Associate Scientist

Description:

• The Immunology R&D organization is expanding its team at the Cambridge Research Center in Cambridge, MA.

• We are looking to fulfill a short-term need with mesoscale discovery (MSD) analysis through December, 2025 with a highly motivated Associate Scientist to join our Immunology Department.

• Our team is dedicated to discovering new targets for treating autoimmune and chronic inflammatory diseases through computational analysis of human disease tissue-derived datasets and validating these targets using in vitro and in vivo experimental methods to positively impact patient lives.

• In addition to supporting MSD needs within the Department of Immunology, the candidate will assist with various assays within dermatology, including RNA isolation and PCR.

• Seeking an enthusiastic, skilled, and dedicated individual to join a team that validates targets.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in molecular biology, immunology or other biological sciences with 1-4 (BS/BA) years of experience

• Excellent communication skills

• Ability to collaborate with peers and their teams

• Demonstrated ability to perform RNA isolation and run quantitative PCR

• Position will be hired based on level of experience.

• Builds strong relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners outside of the team to enable high performance

• Learns fast, grasps the "essence" and can change course quickly where indicated

• Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo

• Creates a learning environment, open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement

• Embraces the ideas of others and nurtures innovation to make possibilities real

• This position requires passion, attention to detail, prior hands-on experience and teamwork.

• Demonstrated ability to perform protein/cytokine measurements using MSD and ELISA

• MSD experience, but experience with ELISA is acceptable.

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance : Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.