Research Scientist

Here at Modern Meadow we are harnessing the power of design, biology, and engineering to produce biofabricated materials. Applying the latest tools of biotechnology, we are creating a new type of materials company. As we continue to grow our analytics team is seeking to hire a Research Scientist.

Responsibilities:             

• Lead and implement the development of methods to enable the analysis of biomolecules and impurities.  
• Drive company's development and routine analysis of Mass Spectrometry methods.
• Design scientific studies with clear goals and deliverables. Summarize and present scientific results and recommendations internally and externally.
• Work closely with the Materials, Process Engineering, and Bioprocessing teams to facilitate and enable process development and protein characterization
• Draft SOPS and research reports as required
• Determine instrumental needs

Requirements:

• MS/PhD in Chemistry or Biochemistry or closely related field
• A minimum of 2 to 5 years of relevant industry experience with a PhD; minimum of 5 years experience with a Masters is preferred
• Extensive experience with operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of LC and GC/LC mass spectrometry instruments. Experience with Agilent and Waters instruments and software is strongly preferred.
• The candidate should be familiar with the entire metabolomics and/or proteomics pipeline (including sample preparation, LC/GC and MS operation, data analysis) and must be able to conduct independent and creative research.
• Prior hands-on experience with multiple sample preparation techniques (extraction, SPE, derivatization, etc.)
• Possess good organizational, communication, analytical and technical writing skills
• Experience leading and mentoring a team of PhDs and Research Associates; must have strong soft skills as well as a strong technical background.
• Both effective team player and strong individual contributor, flexible, and able to handle multiple tasks and deliver high quality results under tight timeline.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills. ​ Self-motivated, passionate and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with JMP, R and python is strongly preferred.