Job Description

The Institute for Protein Innovation (IPI)is a nonprofit research organization advancing protein science to accelerate research and improve human health. Founded in 2017 and located in Boston’s Longwood Medical Area, the Institute’s three-pronged strategy is to build protein tools, conduct related internal research and develop educational programs for the protein science and biological research communities.

With a significant endowment, IPI uniquely combines the freedom of academia with the high throughput and scale of industry to take on transformative projects. IPI has built a robust platform for discovering, developing, and distributing synthetic antibodies and other protein tools to share with the biomedical community. The Institute’s deep protein expertise, collaborative spirit and research tools are powering new biomedical and therapeutic discoveries with a growing community of researchers at Harvard Medical School, Boston Children’s Hospital and other institutions across Greater Boston and beyond.

Primary Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities are associated with conducting and assisting in advancing the antibody discovery pipeline. Daily activities include assisting with the antibody discovery pipeline at IPI by performing yeast and phage display-based selection of antibodies using flow cytometry or magnetic sorting, using molecular biology techniques to produce libraries, analyzing and recording data using electronic notebooks and LIMS, and organizing, reporting, and presenting data.

• Conducting experiments and working on various research problems.
• Participating in a wide variety of ongoing scientific projects within the team.
• Coordinating scheduling, product delivery and data sharing across the Antibody Platform teams.
• Maintaining detailed records of experimental protocols and data in an electronic laboratory notebook in accordance with the Institute’s policy.
• Troubleshooting routine technical problems.
  
  

Qualifications

• Experience with basic microbiology, protein biochemistry, and molecular biology techniques such as microorganism culture, PCR, and electrophoresis.
• Experience with phage and yeast display, flow cytometry, LIMS and electronic notebooks desirable and helpful, but not required.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills and highly attentive to details
• Strong verbal and written communications skills required
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate within a team-based environment is required
• Enthusiastic team member with strong commitment to IPI’s mission and a desire to conduct impactful science
• B.S. or M.S. in a life sciences or biological field of study is required
  
  

IPI provides competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package to support physical, mental and financial health. Highlights of benefits include:

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible spending accounts and a healthcare reimbursement account
• 401(k) plan with generous 6% employer match – immediately 100% vested
• Generous PTO package
• Commuter and parking reimbursement
• Career development opportunities
  
  

For more information, visit proteininnovation.org or follow us on social media, @ipiproteins. IPI is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit research organization and an equal-opportunity employer. The Institute celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Please be advised that you will be required to provide evidence of your identity and eligibility for employment in the United States. IPI will not guarantee sponsorship of foreign nationals and retains complete discretion regarding providing sponsorship to any prospective or existing employee at time of hire or at any time in the future.