Research Scientist I; Analytical Development

RESEARCH SCIENTIST I, ANALYTICAL DEVELOPMENT in Hopkinton, MA

Build your future at Curia, where our work has the power to save lives 

Curia is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with over 30 years of experience partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to provide life-saving treatments to patients. At Curia, we are on a mission to advance our customers’ therapies from curiosity to cure and ultimately to improve patients’ lives.

The Analytical Development Laboratory is responsible for support of the Research and Development, Quality Control and external customers. The main functions of the laboratory are development of assays, testing of in process, final and stability samples. The principal responsibility of the Research Scientist I is the analysis by multiple procedures of biological proteins, DNA and RNA. The Research Scientist I is expected to demonstrate proficiency in both the theoretical and practical aspects of analytical assays.

Join our talented workforce, where a commitment to excellence and a customer focused attitude is everything. We pursue excellence because our work has the power to improve patients’ lives with the pharmaceuticals we develop and manufacture

We Proudly Offer

• Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment) 
• Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)
• Career advancement opportunities 
• Education reimbursement
• 401K program with matching contributions
• Learning platform
• And more! 

Essential Job Duties

• Analyze biological materials using a range of analytical techniques including (but not limited to) USP compendial pH, conductivity, osmolality, appearance, subvisible particles
• Utilize aseptic techniques to aliquot solutions in biosafety cabinet
• Prepare laboratory solutions
• Enter data into electronic data systems
• Analyze and interpret basic data sets and provide summaries
• Manage workload and time to perform multiple projects effectively, and ensure all necessary paperwork follows Good Documentation Practices per site policy 
• Conduct laboratory operations in a safe manner. Maintain familiarity with the Chemical Hygiene Plan. Follow responsible actions regarding chemical disposal. Maintain compliance with all regulations at the federal, state, and local levels
• Exhibit safety awareness and safe work practices

Education, Experience, Certification, & Licensures

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Engineering or related field
• Minimum 0-1 years’ relevant experience
• Master’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Engineering or related field

Preferred

Education, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at Curia, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement by an authorized signatory in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Curia. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Curia because of the unsolicited referral.

All interested applicants must apply online. Please be aware of scammers. Curia will only send offer letters and requests for sensitive personal information from a curiaglobal.com email address. Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Curia is an E-Verify employer.

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