Position Title: Scientist III Work Location: Cambridge, MA 02141 Assignment Duration: 5 months
Description: We are seeking a motivated and skilled Scientist to join our Retinal Immunology and Neuroinflammation team as a contingent worker. The successful candidate will contribute to cutting-edge research aimed at understanding immune mechanisms in retinal diseases, supporting our mission to develop transformative therapies for patients.
Education & Experience Requirements
PhD in Immunology, Neuroscience, Cell Biology, or a related field with 0–3 years of postdoctoral or industry experience OR Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant scientific discipline with 4–7 years of hands-on laboratory research experience
Required Qualifications: · Demonstrated experience in neuroimmunology, including knowledge of immune cell biology in neurological or ophthalmic diseases · Proven expertise in assay development and troubleshooting, with the ability to independently design, optimize, and validate experimental protocols · Proficiency in ELISA/MSD for quantitative protein detection and multiplex analysis · Experience with cell culture, including maintenance and passaging of adherent cell lines as well as iPSC-derived cell types · Experience working with primary immune cells (e.g., isolation, activation, and functional characterization) · Ability to work independently in a laboratory setting, managing experiments with minimal supervision while maintaining rigorous scientific standards · Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams
Preferred Qualifications: · Experience with co-culture systems or advanced in vitro models (e.g., organoids, 3D cultures, organ-on-a-chip) · Experience with live-cell and high-content imaging and analyses · Background or research experience in retinal disease
Main Responsibilities · Design and execute experiments to investigate and translate immune and neuroinflammatory mechanisms into therapeutic disease programs, supporting target validation from discovery through preclinical development · Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners to support the screening of preclinical candidates across diverse modalities, using target- and disease-relevant functional readouts to drive program decisions · Develop, optimize, and validate immunological and cell-based assays in support of research programs · Maintain accurate and detailed laboratory records in compliance with internal documentation standards · Analyze, interpret, and present experimental data to internal stakeholders · Contribute to scientific discussions and help drive innovation within the team
Competencies · Strong analytical and problem-solving skills · Excellent written and verbal communication · Detail-oriented with a commitment to data integrity and reproducibility · Adaptable and proactive in a fast-paced research environment · Collaborative mindset with a patient-focused approach to science
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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. This position’s starting pay is: $ 76.00/hr.
