Research Associate - Chemistry

READCOOR, INC. seeks Research Associate-Chemistry for Cambridge, MA offices. Duties include: Under supervision of the Senior Scientist, develop and optimize company’s revolutionary FISSEQ (fluorescent in-situ sequencing) technology to enable fluorescent detection of molecules in tissue sections and cell culture applying knowledge of chemistry and biochemistry; Assist Senior Scientist to design, establish and execute necessary experiments to test and validate surface modification and surface properties, including hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity. Interpret results of tests and present recommendations for improvements for discussion with Senior staff. Position requires  Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Chemistry, Biochemistry or a related field and 1 year of experience in performing research in organic chemistry, surface chemistry and analytical chemistry and molecular/cellular biology. Experience must include 1 year in the following, which may be gained concurrently: Implementation of Standard Operating Protocols (SOPs) to prepare FISSEQ tissue and cell matrix, utilizing both in-vivo and in-vitro approaches and knowledge of molecular biology, chemistry and biochemistry principles; Functional modification of glass surfaces used for tissue application, employing knowledge of surface chemistry, especially silane chemistry; Design and conduct experiments to validate surface modification and test surface properties of glass slides used for tissue application, such as hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity; Standardization of production protocols of functional modification of glass slides with an emphasis on repeatability, process streamlining, and cost efficiency; Utilization of various analytical, characterization and purification instruments, including NMR, UV-Vis, Speed-vac, fluorescent microscope, optical microscope, UVP imagery; Conduct communications and transfer of laboratory SOPs to other research assistants; Maintenance of accurate and detailed laboratory records and data;  Participation in experimental design execution, efficient assay development and creative problem solving.
 

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