Location: Cambridge, MA
Contract: 8-months, this is covering someone on leave, potential for extension/conversion
Pay: $50-60 hourly, depending on experience level
Schedule: Onsite, M-F, 8am-5pm
Qualifications:
- PhD required with experience in biophysical characterization with CryoEM or X-Ray Crystallography.
- Expertise with a related software (CryoSparc, SerialEM, Relion, cisTEM, Chimera, Eman2, Coot, phenix, ccp4 suite etc.).
- Experience in biophysical characterization (SPR, DSF, MST etc.) is a plus.
- Have excellent communication skills. Should be able to clearly articulate data, project strategies both internally and externally.
- As a key member of our dynamic team, you will be responsible for determining critical structural biology data through both cryo-electron microscopy and x-ray crystallography; actively pursuing solutions for unmet medical needs in diverse therapeutic areas and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
- The successful candidate will excel in a fast-paced, highly diverse discovery environment, will have a strong focus on scientific rigor, have proven success in organized and independent work, and an exceptional attention to detail.
- X-ray and CryoEM expert scientist that can independently design and carry out x-ray, EM experiments and interpret results (sample preparation, data collection, data processing and solving structures).
- Analyze interactions and propose structure-based improvements for small-molecule drug discovery.
- Enable building state-of-the art technologies in related areas to enhance research activities.
- Expertise with a related software (CryoSparc, SerialEM, Relion, cisTEM, Chimera, Eman2, Coot, phenix, ccp4 suite etc.).
- Provide expertise to project teams pursuing different drug modalities.
- Manage and deliver on projects in a timely fashion.
- Experience in biophysical characterization (SPR, DSF, MST etc.) is a plus.
- Have excellent communication skills. Should be able to clearly articulate data, project strategies both internally and externally.
- Provide expertise to project teams pursuing different drug modalities.
- Manage and deliver on projects in a timely fashion.