Bench Scientist

Description

• Seeking a Senior Associate Scientist (contingent worker) to support antibody discovery projects focused on B cell-based workflows.
• Support discovery research activities, primarily focused on cell culture, molecular biology, and immunology-related laboratory work.
• This is a hands-on laboratory position supporting ongoing research programs.
• This role will contribute to therapeutic antibody discovery campaigns using rodent immunization, serum titer screening, B cell sorting by flow cytometry, immune library generation, and hybridoma-based methods.
• Execute established laboratory workflows that support immunization-based discovery, including rodent selection, immunization strategies (protein, cell-based, and genetic), serum response evaluation by ELISA, flow cytometry, VH/VL molecular cloning, immune library generation and quality control, electrofusion, and hybridoma culture and screening.
• The role will also contribute to the evaluation and implementation of new technologies that enhance immunization and flow cytometry-based antibody discovery workflows in collaboration with other group members.
• Provide laboratory support for therapeutic antibody discovery campaigns using flow cytometry, immune library generation, and hybridoma-based methods.
• Execute established workflows to support rodent immunization studies, serum titer screening, B cell sorting, molecular cloning, and related sample processing activities.
• Maintain reagent inventories, prepare laboratory materials, and ensure operational readiness for discovery activities.
• Document experimental procedures, results, and observations accurately in laboratory records and internal data systems.
• Summarize data and communicate key findings, experimental progress, and campaign outcomes to project teams.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology, immunology, molecular biology, biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline, with at least 2 years of full-time laboratory experience in an academic or industry setting.
• Academic research experience is acceptable
• Industry experience is not mandatory
• Research technicians and laboratory personnel from universities, research institutes, biotech, or pharma environments are encouraged
• Hands-on experience and technical capability in several of the following areas, aligned with the responsibilities of the role:
• Hands-on experience supporting antibody discovery workflows, including flow cytometry, B cell-based methods, or hybridoma-based screening.
• Working knowledge of molecular biology techniques such as PCR, cloning, and immune library generation or related sample preparation workflows.
• Experience with laboratory documentation, data organization, and communicating experimental results clearly to project teams.
• Strong laboratory organization skills, including reagent handling, inventory support, and maintaining materials needed for experimental workflows.
• Experience in a laboratory setting with:
• Cell culture
• Molecular biology techniques
• Immunology-related research
• Antibody-related assays/testing
• General laboratory experimentation
• Animal Work
• Comfortable working with laboratory animals (primarily mice)
• Comfortable with tissue collection/dissection
• Open to learning animal handling procedures
• Backgrounds in:
• Immunology
• Cell Biology
• Molecular Biology
• Translational Research
• Antibody Research
• Pharmaceutical companies
• Biotechnology companies
• Academic research laboratories
• Universities such as UMass, Boston University, and other research-focused institutions
  

Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Have)

• ELISA experience
• Tissue processing experience
• Animal dosing experience
• Antibody characterization/testing
• Flow cytometry-based analysis or cell sorting.
• Laboratory automation or high-throughput workflows.
• Working with rodents, particularly mice, in a research setting.
• Working with hybridoma generation, culture, or screening workflows.
  
  

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 of the month following at least 1 calendar year after employment begins.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.