Northeastern University · 12 hours ago
Associate Research Scientist
Boston, MA (Main Campus)
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$68K/yr - $96K/yrNortheastern University is seeking an experienced Associate Research Scientist to lead and expand efforts in natural product-based antibiotic discovery. The role involves managing multidisciplinary projects that integrate microbiology, biochemistry, and analytical chemistry to discover and characterize new natural product scaffolds and elucidate their biological activities.
Education
Responsibilities
Lead discovery and characterization of novel natural products with antibacterial or other bioactive properties
Direct and oversee bioassay development, screening, and hit validation efforts
Manage compound isolation, purification, and structure elucidation workflows in collaboration with analytical and chemistry teams
Conduct and supervise mechanistic studies to elucidate compound mode of action
Provide scientific leadership and mentorship for junior researchers and technical staff
Ensure rigorous data management, reproducibility, and compliance with safety standards
Contribute to strategic planning, proposal writing, and publication of research findings
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or related field
Strong leadership, communication, and team management skills
Demonstrated ability to integrate multidisciplinary data to drive scientific discovery and innovation
Preferred
Expertise in natural product discovery, purification, or bioassay-guided screening highly preferred
Experience with analytical instrumentation (LC-MS, HPLC, NMR) and biological assay development highly preferred
Benefits
Medical
Vision
Dental
Paid time off
Tuition assistance
Wellness & life
Retirement
Commuting & transportation
Company
Northeastern University
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university with a distinctive, experience-driven approach to education and discovery.
Founded in 1898
5001-10000 employees
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