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SPECTRAFORCE



Job title: Student Worker/ Undergraduate Researcher /Internship

Duration: 06 Months


Location: Cambridge, MA (02141)


This position’s starting pay is: $23.00/hr.


40 hours a week, 9-5/8-4 some flex in hours if needed.


Shift


1st


Work Schedule


9-5, Mon-Fri


Notes from HM:

Start January, Onsite. Really focused on someone with passion for the industry.

The current person worked at a brewery but had lab experience from school and liked being in a lab environment. Looking for a 3rd or 4th year student.

Someone with lab experience from school and a degree in Bio or Chem.



DAY IN THE LIFE: work closely with Company’s scientists 1:1, One of the project they’ll be assisting with builds out the use of AI in pharma, building a database of protein structures and solving structures, automation of mass spectrometry, analytics on antibody drugs. Working on Antibody Therapeutics, structural biology and analytics.


Description:


Co-op SOW

• Grow protein crystals using established protocols

• Harvest protein crystals for synchrotron for data collection


• Process protein crystal Xray crystallography datasets

• Deposit protein structures into our internal database


• Perform mass spec analysis on antibody samples


Job Description

We seek a highly motivated Undergraduate researcher to join our Structural Biology & Protein Design (SBPD) Lab at Client.

Our SBPD Lab is a part of the Protein Engineering Group within the LMR (Large Molecule Research) Department. As a member of our dynamic team, you will support delivery of structural biology results and structure-based protein engineering solutions to contribute to exciting biologics projects from Immuno-oncology, Immunology & Inflammation and Rare & Neuro therapeutic areas.

Our success will be enabled by Client on-site, state-of-art cryo-EM facility and rapid adoption of leading-edge digital biology tools used. The successful candidate will work at the interface of structural biology support for AI/ML automation of in silico drug discovery.

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to play a key role in resolving real-world challenges within biologics drug discovery and make impacts to patients’ life.



Key Responsibilities


• Develop, execute, and continuously improve wetlab and computational automation solutions for a large scale structural biology effort in close collaboration with digital biology colleagues

• Deliver and present structural biology and structure-based analysis to support large molecule projects


• Closely monitor leading edge developments in scientific literatures and develop new skills in the area of structural biology and antibody engineering

• Effectively collaborate with colleagues from diverse scientific backgrounds


• Perform MS (intact and peptide mapping) analysis on antibody samples

Basic Qualifications

• Hands-on expertise with protein crystallography or cryo-EM.


• Some understanding of antibody/nanobody structure and the application of structure within biologics R&D. Experience with protein modeling, structural analysis, structure-based protein design, or optimization of biochemical and biophysical properties using computational protein design tools.

• A drive for self-development with a focus on scientific know-how.

Excellent problem solving and written/oral communication skills, as well as scientific writing, presentation, and collaboration skills.



• Track record of scientific accomplishments as evidenced by a strong publication record.

• Familiarity with statistics and machine learning is preferred.


• Familiarity with MS technology for protein characterization



About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams.

We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation.

SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com

Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees.

Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.


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Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.

LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA).

The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.

At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws.