Scientist

Scientist II $47 - $50/hr with medical benefits available at a cost. 1 year initial contract with possibility of extension Onsite in Worcester, MA Monday – Friday 8 am to 5 pm Orion Project Services is teaming up with a market-leading pharmaceutical company to hire a Scientist II for its Biotherapeutics Discovery team in Worcester, MA. This is an exciting opportunity to support antibody discovery by conducting high-throughput binding and functional screening using flow cytometry, ELISA, cell-based assays, and automated liquid-handling systems. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with flow cytometry and high-throughput screening, along with familiarity with mammalian cell culture and functional cellular assays. You’ll join a collaborative, cross-functional team where your work will directly support data-driven decisions and the advancement of innovative biotherapeutic programs. Key Responsibilities Include: Perform high-throughput antibody screening workflows, including flow cytometry-based binding, internalization, and reporter assays using automated liquid-handling systems. Perform and analyze experiments to evaluate antibody binding, potency, and selectivity using immunoassay platforms, including ELISA and flow cytometry. Coordinate sourcing of internal and commercial reagents for screening assays Develop and standardize screening workflows, assay protocols, and automation procedures. Maintain immortalized mammalian cell lines Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education with typically approximately 5 years of relevant biotech or pharmaceutical industry experience, or Master’s Degree or equivalent education with typically two years of experience Strong hands-on experience with flow cytometry assay execution and troubleshooting Strong experience with high-throughput screening workflows Familiarity with protein-protein interaction assays, ELISA experience preferred Familiarity with immortalized mammalian cell culture Prior experience with functional cellular assays Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams. People are our business worldwide Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.