Job Title: Research Associate I 
Duration: 8 Months
Location: Waltham, MA; 02451

Work Schedule	Mon-Fri 9-5pm

HM Notes:
Local candidates only
Candidates with strong experience welcomed, Scientists with more than minimum years of required experience with bachelor's and master's degree welcomed.
Please do not submit PhD.
Must Have: Bachelor's degree 3+ years of experience, Master's degree 2 + years of experience
Strong verbal communication skills, including presenting results in team/group meetings
Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and a fast learner
**Strongly Preferred: Demonstrated adherence to Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) regulations on a daily basis, Strong foundation in molecular biology and microbiology techniques, including: PCR, Restriction digestion. Cloning, Gibson Assembly, Agarose gel electrophoresis, Bacterial transformation
Nice to Have : Familiarity with Benchling electronic lab notebook (preferred) Ability to independently design, execute, and interpret experiments Local candidates only

Job Description:
Must be able to clearly follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) on a daily basis to carry out the work that is listed below.

High-throughput PCR
High-throughput cloning
High-throughput analytics

The ideal candidate must showcase Good Lab Practices and follow HSE rules on a daily basis
-Preferred, fluent with molecular biology and microbiology techniques such as PCR, restriction digestion, cloning, Gibson Assembly, agarose gel electrophoresis, bacterial transformation
-Familiar with Benchling electronic notebook is preferred
-Provide oral presentation in group meetings as needed
-Must be able to carry out experiments and interpret data independently
-Strong communication skills
-Must be a fast learner
Years of Experience: Minimum 2-3 Years of experience depending on level of education
Bachelor's degree 3+ years of experience
Master's degree 2 + years of experience

 
 
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 pay range is $40.00/hr - $45.97/hr.