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Principal Scientist, Biomarker Assay Development Bench Scientist

Cambridge (USA)💼 Full-time💰 $108,500–$108,500🗓 2026-09-14 → 2026-09-25

Core

Design, develop, and qualify preclinical and clinical biomarker assays (cellular, soluble, proteomic, genetic, genomic) to support target engagement, pharmacodynamics, and patient stratification for drug discovery and development programs.

Role type

Principal Scientist, bench research IC

Builds

Preclinical and clinical biomarker assays for renal, liver, fibrosis, and exploratory indications

Domain

Biopharma / Biomarker Assay Development

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Ligand binding assay (LBA) design and execution, biomarker assay development, proteomics, genetics, genomics, biochemical and cellular assay development, assay qualification and implementation, analytical rigor, scientific rigor, troubleshooting

Preferred skills

Multiomics profiling, patient stratification approaches, animal models, ex vivo assays, RNA assays, LC-MS based quantification, statistics, computational data analysis, CRO/vendor management

Technologies

ELISA, MSD, immunoassays, LC-MS

Responsibilities

Design and execute laboratory-based research including hands-on assay development and optimization, analyze and interpret experimental data, collaborate with Translational Medicine and project teams, support assay implementation in studies, maintain laboratory practices and safety guidelines, present research findings

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic expertise

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