Codon Careers

Codon Devices, Inc., The Constructive Biology™ Company, is the industry leader in high-throughput gene construction.  Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, we are working at the cutting edge of gene production technology. If you join our team, you'll work with dedicated, innovative professionals and play an important role in driving Constructive Biology™ forward.  Our professional environment is one of mutual respect, trust and collaboration-where everyone has the opportunity to make a positive impact.

Codon Devices is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and life insurance, paid vacation and a 401(k) investment plan.

Current Opportunities:

Research Associate-Applications

Research Associate, Saturday & Sunday, 8am-4pm

Senior Research Associate

Manufacturing Associate

Corporate Attorney - Part-Time

Executive Assistant/Office Manager

Logistics Coordinator

Laboratory Manager

Inside Sales Representative

Research Associate-Applications

Position Summary:
Codon Devices is seeking an experienced molecular biologist to support the research in Applications Group. The position is within the Applications team and will involve standard and advanced molecular biology techniques applied to the development of new techniques of assembly of complex DNA constructs with an emphasis on different DNA library construction techniques. This laboratory position will require a solid technical background, strong communication skills, and creative problem-solving abilities. Teamwork and the ability to work independently are equally important.

Responsibilities:

• Performs molecular biology techniques such as PCR amplification, DNA ligation, transformation, and other more advanced methods as necessary.
• Uses creative problem-solving skills to independently troubleshoot processes.
• Does background scientific reading to develop new techniques of DNA library construction.
• Involves in technical discussions about DNA library synthesis and its applications to other fields.
• With guidance from management, designs and performs experiments towards the development of different DNA library synthesis techniques.
• Routinely tracks and documents results and process-related information in notebooks and databases.
• Communicates data and experimental results to the Managers in a timely manner.

Qualifications:
B.S. or M.S in biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, or equivalent and 0-3 years experience, preferably in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical  
industry. Familiarity with standard molecular biology, cloning, and library construction techniques are essential. Must have strong communication skills and the ability to work in teams. Experience with Flow Cytometry a plus.

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Research Associate, Saturday & Sunday, 8am-4pm

Position Summary:
Experienced candidate to join Codon Devices' Manufacturing group supporting the synthetic assembly of custom ordered DNA sequences. 

Shifts Available: Saturday & Sunday, 8am-4pm

Responsibilities:

• Contributes to the overall goals of the Manufacturing group by performing automated protocols for colony streaking and picking, plasmid preparation, sequence reaction setup, reaction cleanup, and sequence detection.
• Performs molecular biology techniques such as DNA ligation, transformation, and other more advanced methods as necessary.
• With guidance from management, designs and performs experiments to improve sample quality, reduce costs, and increase process efficiency.
• Ensures a robust process through quality control, workflow rationalization, and continuous process improvement.
• Uses creative problem-solving skills to independently troubleshoot processes and instrumentation.
• Works with the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMs) to register and query sample-related process and quality information and to maintain seamless sample tracking in the laboratory.
• Collaborates with other team members, as well as the Process Development and Automation groups, to validate, implement, and scale-up new processes, chemistries, and instrumentation.
• Routinely tracks and documents results and process-related information in notebooks and databases. 
• Communicates production data and experimental results to the Production Managers in a timely manner.

Qualifications:
B.S. or M.S in biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, or equivalent and 0-3 years experience, preferably in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry. Familiarity with standard molecular biology, cloning, and sequencing techniques are essential. Must have strong communication skills and the ability to work in cross-functional teams.  Experience with laboratory automation and LIMS a plus.

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Senior Research Associate

Codon Devices is seeking an experienced molecular biologist to join the Codon Devices' Manufacturing group supporting the synthetic assembly of custom ordered DNA sequences. 

The position is within the Advanced Molecular Assemblies team and will involve standard and advanced molecular biology techniques applied to the assembly of complex DNA constructs.  This laboratory position will require a solid technical background, strong communication skills, and creative problem-solving abilities.  Teamwork and the ability to work independently are equally important. 

Responsibilities:

• Contributes to the overall goals of the Manufacturing group by performing protocols for the assembly of DNA constructs.  The molecular biology techniques include ligation, transformation, restriction digests, and other more advanced methods as necessary.
• Creatively troubleshoots methods, processes, and instrumentation to accomplish complex assemblies.
• With guidance from management, designs and performs experiments to improve sample quality, reduce costs, and increase process efficiency.
• Ensures a robust process through quality control, workflow rationalization, and continuous process improvement.
• Participate in technical discussions about gene construction and DNA sequencing.
• Works with the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMs) to register and query sample-related process and quality information and to maintain seamless sample tracking in the laboratory.
• Collaborates with other team members, as well as the Process Development and Automation groups, to validate, implement, and scale-up new processes, chemistries, and instrumentation.
• Routinely tracks and documents results and process-related information in notebooks and databases. 
• Communicates production data and experimental results to the Production Managers in a timely manner.

Qualifications:
B.S. or M.S in biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, or equivalent and 1-5 years of laboratory experience, preferably in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry. Familiarity with standard molecular biology, cloning, and other library construction techniques are essential.  Must have strong communication skills and the ability to work in cross-functional teams.  Experience with laboratory automation and LIMS a plus.

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Manufacturing Associate

Position Summary:
Entry-level candidate to join Codon Devices' Manufacturing group supporting the synthetic assembly of custom ordered DNA sequences. 

Responsibilities:

• Contributes to the overall goals of the Manufacturing group by performing automated protocols for colony picking, plasmid preparation, sequence reaction setup, reaction cleanup, and sequence detection.
• Participates in initiatives to improve sample quality, reduce costs, and increase process efficiency.
• Ensures a robust process through routine documentation, following SOPs, and applying quality control procedures.
• Routinely tracks and documents results and process-related information in notebooks and databases. 
• Communicates production data and experimental results to the Production Managers and coordinators in a timely manner.
• Works with the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMs) to register and query sample-related process and quality information and to maintain seamless sample tracking in the laboratory.
• Collaborates with other team members, as well as the Process Development and Automation groups to implement and scale-up new processes, chemistries, and instrumentation.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications:
B.S. degree in biology, biochemistry, or bioengineering and 0-3 years experience, preferably in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry. Must have strong communication skills and the ability to work in cross-functional teams.  Experience with laboratory automation and LIMS a plus.

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Corporate Attorney - Part-Time

Position Summary:
Codon Devices is seeking a general corporate attorney to join the Codon Devices' Legal Department to support the Sales and Marketing team and to provide general legal guidance in other areas of the Company.   This position will report directly to the Vice President of Intellectual Property and Chief Patent Counsel. This is a part-time opportunity with an expectation of about 25 hours/week and a set schedule. 

Responsibilities:

• Drafting and negotiating contracts and ancillary agreements, including sales contracts, confidentiality agreements, collaboration agreements, development agreements, service agreements, quotations, etc.
• Reviewing and revising third party contracts and agreements.
• Providing legal guidance on contract interpretation.
• Supporting general legal function, including coordinating with outside counsel on diverse legal matters.

Qualifications:
JD and at least 3 years experience in corporate or business law in a large law firm setting; in-house experience, especially in a start-up enviroment, is a plus.  Preference will be given to
canidates who have a background in biology or in life sciences. Must be admitted to the Massachusetts Bar.

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Executive Assistant/Office Manager

Responsibilities

• Provide high-caliber support to the CEO and other management team members.
• Assist in preparing and updating presentations for meetings. 
• Keep executives informed and up-to-date on all projects and travel schedule.
• Coordinate CEO’s daily calendar and schedule meetings .
• Organize meetings and conference calls, answer telephones and take messages, organize busy calendars, create/manage complex travel arrangements, issue memorandums, copy, maintain files, and order department supplies.
• Prepare expense reports, issue memorandums and maintain files and databases.
• Oversee and handle special projects as needed.
• Act as a gate-keeper by answering phones and fielding calls appropriately
• Inventory management for office needs (supplies, etc) Perform general office manager duties and tasks

Qualifications:
Excellent judgment and a positive attitude. Independent problem solver. Exceptional interfacing skills with a customer service orientation. Take-charge attitude coupled with a high degree of initiative. Ability to prioritize, be flexible and to handle multiple projects with varying deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Extraordinary organizational and  managerial skills. Superior attention to detail. Outstanding verbal and written communication skills. Eagerness to contribute to the overall team effort. Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook BA/BS strongly preferred

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Logistics Coordinator

Position Summary:
Codon Devices is seeking Logistics Coordinator.  In this key operational role, you will contribute to overall departmental and company goals by overseeing the QA/QC and delivery of company products.  This position will require strong organizational skills, great communication, and basic molecular biology knowledge.  This position is a hands-on position with both laboratory and administrative duties.

Responsiblities:

• Oversee the preparation and timely shipment of genetic constructs.
• Perform necessary quality assurance and quality control procedures prior to shipment.
• Prepare required documentation for domestic and international shipping.
• Coordinate the labeling and packaging of products.
• Apply organizational skills to the management of projects and products ready for shipment.
• Perform basic molecular biology techniques such as culture growth and plasmid preparation.
• Be actively involved in sample management and related processes throughout Manufacturing.
• Actively participate in discussions about QA/QC and shipping policies.
• Regularly contribute to strategic discussions about labeling and packaging materials.
• Contribute to process development initiatives to improve our sample management processes.
• Influence decisions about workflow and prioritization based on knowledge gained through interactions with management and the sales organization.
• Work equally well independently and as part of a team.
• Work well under the pressure of deadlines.

Qualifications:
2-5 years of laboratory experience, preferably in a molecular biology setting. Project and Sample Management experience preferred. LIMS and Automation experience preferred. Excellent organization and communication skills

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Laboratory Manager

Position Summary:
Codon Devices is seeking an experienced laboratory manager.  In this key operational role, you will contribute to overall departmental and company goals by overseeing day-to-day laboratory operations. 

This position will require strong organizational skills, a solid technical background, and significant initiative and decisiveness. This person will be responsible for ensuring that laboratory operations run efficiently throughout the company.  This includes the management of facilities, permitting, safety, laboratory organization and layout, and basic laboratory services.

Responsibilities:

• Manage any and all requests from company employees related to facilities.  This includes contacting vendors regarding installation and maintenance of electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems as needed and ensuring that all building systems are working properly. 
• Proactively identify laboratory hardware and fixtures that need replacement or installation.
• As the company’s Safety Officer, outline and implement safety regulations company-wide. 
• Train new employees and offer additional training to current employees. 
• Ensure that the company is consistently in compliance with local and federal agencies. 
• Obtain and maintain all company permits related to safety and facilities.
• Review and propose improved laboratory layout schemes to maximize the use of existing and future space. 
• Coordinate any laboratory or office relocations.
• Oversee laboratory services including hands-on supply management and media preparation. 
• Manage critical reagent supplies and work closely with the Purchasing Manager to ensure that a solid supply chain extends to the laboratory.
• Participate in the implementation and execution of an inventory control system. 
• Implement and manage a freezer alarm system to protect precious materials and products.
• Manage service contracts for general laboratory equipment and implement a preventative maintenance schedule.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications:
B.S. or M.S. in Life Sciences. Four or more years of life sciences experience, preferably in a high-throughput production environment. Two or more years of experience in a laboratory management role. Solid organizational and communication skills. Must be proactive and demonstrate initiative.  The ability to work under deadlines and work independently is also essential. Proven management skills and the ability to make decisions effectively, solve problems creatively, and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Experience troubleshooting basic laboratory equipment.

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Inside Sales Representative

Position Summary:
If you are ready for a new and exciting challenge, we have an opportunity for an Inside Sales Representative. The Inside Sales Representative (ISR) will be primarily responsible for developing a pipeline of pre-qualified prospects. The ISR manages inquiries by phone and/or web, identifies target accounts decision makers, sets up appointments for corporate field sales and reports results to the Vice President of Sales. Will be required to proactively initiate and manage cold call activities into a target list of suspects, warm calls from trade show and other incoming lead sources. ISR must be able to identify and qualify opportunities, build trust and credibility, deliver a clear and compelling message, uncover initiatives and gain commitment from prospect to engage with Codon Devices

Responsibilities:

• Target new opportunities and follow up on leads provided by marketing programs and tradeshows. Establish need, identify key contacts and decision-makers, qualify new products, and estimate budgetary resources available.
• Conduct outbound telephone prospecting based on lists of target customers provided by marketing.
• Contact customers for purposes of data clean-up, contact discovery, event enrollment, reminder calls and other key activities.
• Organization and prioritization of sales lead information into a database.
• Manage qualified lead and associated information flow in a succinct and efficient manner.
• Analyze trends and buying patterns and communicates recommendations appropriately to management team.
• Work closely with marketing and sales to ensure smooth and timely flow of information.
• Maintain and increase technical product and application knowledge enabling you to provide prospective customers with compelling, accurate, and concise information about our products and prices over the telephone.

Qualifications:
1-2 years inside sales experience with a proven track record of success. Must enjoy spending 90% of his/her time on the phone and embraces a creative challenge. Must have a strong phone presence and interpersonal skills dealing with both internal and external clients, as well as prospects. Must be customer service focused.   Demonstrated ability to handle objections and close sales. Strong relationship building skills. Ability to work as part of a team. Positive attitude with ability to readily adapt to change. Highly organized and attentive to details. Excellent time management and prioritization skills. 1-2 years of prior telesales experience with a proven track record of  success. AA or BS in Life Science (preferred). Great communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written). Ability to work as part of a team. Prior experience in use of Microsoft Office and database/CRM applications.

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If you are interested in career opportunities at Codon Devices, please forward your resume with a cover letter to:

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