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<div>Thomas Leahy<br>
Human Resources Consultant<br>
T2 Biosystems, Inc.<br>
286 Cardinal Medieros Avenue<br>
Cambridge, MA 02141<br>
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(office) 617 218-1682<br>
(front desk) 617 868-1888<br>
(mobile) 781 572-2235<br>
(fax) 617 868-1115</div>
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<div><b>Biosynthetic Chemist</b></div>
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<div><u>Overview of Responsibilities:</u><br>
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<div>The qualified candidate will be responsible for developing novel
coupling strategies for attaching small molecules, proteins, and
antibodies to polymer-coated nano-materials. You will be
responsible for producing, characterizing, and optimizing conjugates,
and will participate in assay development and optimization.</div>
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<div><u>Minimum Requirements:</u><br>
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<div>PhD in bioorganic chemistry or biochemistry is required.
Must have demonstrated expertise in biosynthetic coupling reactions,
protein and antibody conjugation, and development of new synthetic
strategies. Experience in conjugating targeting groups to
nano-materials, and experience in custom solution-phase and
solid-phase syntheses is required. Expertise in spectroscopic
and chemical characterization of synthetic products, bioconjugates,
and functionalized nano-materials using various chromatographies, mass
spectrometry, NMR, etc. is also required. The qualified
candidate will be a creative problem solver, fast learner, and an
effective communicator. Must be flexible and able to work in a
fast-paced, dynamic environment and meet deadlines.</div>
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<div><b>Synthetic Inorganic Chemist</b></div>
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<div><u>Overview of Responsibilities:</u><br>
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<div>Responsibilities include synthesizing nano-materials and polymer
coatings, developing new synthetic approaches, conducting quality
control, characterizing nano-material products, and developing stable
colloids.</div>
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<div><u>Minimum Requirements:</u><br>
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<div>MS in synthetic or physical chemistry plus five years industrial
experience. Proficient in micro-emulsions and surface reactions.
Experience with organometallics, polymer synthesis and tailoring
reaction conditions to control product characteristics. Analytical
expertise in nano-material characterization, including measuring metal
content, physical properties, size, stability, and viscosity.
Analytical skills include visible spectroscopy, liquid chromatography,
and metal content analyses. Creative problem solver, fast learner, and
effective communicator. Flexible and able to work in a fast-paced,
dynamic environment and meet deadlines.</div>
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<div><b>Electrical Engineer</b></div>
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<div><u>Overview of Responsibilities:</u><br>
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<div>The qualified candidate will work with a multidisciplinary team
developing novel nanoparticle-based detection technology. You
will oversee the design and fabrication of novel, miniaturized
circuits and medical diagnostic electronics, and develop custom
automated sampling strategies and customized instrument
hardware.</div>
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<div><u>Minimum Requirements:</u><br>
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<div>PhD in electrical engineering plus a minimum of two years
industrial experience, and a strong fundamental understanding of
electronics and engineering designs. Specific expertise in automation
and in miniaturized electronics for instrumentation is essential.
Must be experienced with hardware design, modification and
programming. Experience in rf-based detection a plus. Must
be willing and able to quickly learn new concepts. The qualified
candidate must be a creative problem solver, an effective
communicator, and must be flexible and able to work in a fast-paced,
dynamic environment. Must have demonstrated ability in meeting
deadlines.</div>
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<div><b>Medical Device Engineer/Hardware Engineer</b></div>
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<div><u>Overview of Responsibilities:</u></div>
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<div>The qualified candidate will work with a multidisciplinary team
developing novel nanoparticle-based detection technology. You
will oversee the design and fabrication of novel, miniaturized medical
diagnostic devices, and develop customized instrument hardware.</div>
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<div><u>Minimum Requirements:</u><br>
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<div>PhD in an engineering discipline plus a minimum of two years
relevant experience, and a strong, fundamental understanding of
equipment design. Specific expertise in magnetic-based device design,
construction, and modeling required. Must be experienced with hardware
design, modification and programming. Experience in rf-based
detection and device manufacturing is not necessary but is a plus.
Must be willing and able to quickly learn new concepts. The
qualified candidate must be a creative problem solver, an effective
communicator, and must be flexible and able to work in a fast-paced,
dynamic environment. Must have demonstrated ability in meeting
deadlines.</div>
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<div><u><b>Research Associate, Assay Development</b></u><br>
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<div><u>Primary Responsibilities</u>:<br>
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<div>This position requires the successful candidate to perform the
appropriate experiments in the development of assays for use with our
novel nanoparticle-based detection technology. The candidate
will work independently, and will be called upon to direct the work of
technicians as required.</div>
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<div><u>Minimum Requirements: </u></div>
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<div>BS or equivalent in the biological sciences and 1-2 years of
industry experience. <br>
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<div>Ability to follow protocols and work independently.<br>
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<div>Excellent experimental technique and record-keeping are
absolutely essential.<br>
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<div>Previous experience in assay development is a plus.<br>
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<div>Some knowledge of the FDA QSR system and Design of Experiments is
desirable.<br>
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<div><b>Director, Assay Development</b><br>
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<div><u>Overview of Responsibilities</u>: <br>
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<div>The qualified candidate will manage a group of four assay
developers and two engineers in the development of two point of care
assays utilizing a novel nanoparticle-based detection technology.
The incumbent will manage a development group of six headcount and
work in a matrix organization comprising marketing, technical
consultants and OEM suppliers.<br>
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<u>Minimum Requirements</u>: The successful candidate will have
a PhD in the biological sciences, postdoctoral experience, and the
equivalent of 2-5 years in industry. Demonstrated success in product
development is essential. The successful candidate must be
familiar with the FDA Quality System Regulations (QSR), critical path
management, and the application of Design of Experiment (DOE) to assay
development. The incumbent must be able to independently manage the
development team,<br>
make critical decisions on project direction, and communicate
effectively with management.<br>
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<div><b>About T2 Biosystems, Inc.</b></div>
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<div>T2 Biosystems, Inc. is a Boston area based early-stage company
committed to developing innovative in vivo and in vitro diagnostic
products to improve medical decision-making and treatment. The
Company's proprietary detection technology was developed by a group of
leading academic researchers at both the Massachusetts General
Hospital and M.I.T. Our revolutionary technology applies
across the gamut of medically relevant analytes including proteins,
nucleic acids, lipids, small molecule compounds, and micro-organisms.
In addition, our approach enables the development of products
with continuous and real-time monitoring capability. We are
building a world-class team to translate this breakthrough technology
into revolutionary products that will address important medical
needs. The enterprise is financially backed by several leading
venture capital firms to include Flagship Ventures, Polaris Venture
Partners and IDG.<br>
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<div>T2 Biosystems is committed to helping our ambitious employees
achieve their career growth objectives. We offer a stimulating
and collaborative professional environment, competitive compensation
and generous employee benefits.</div>
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<div>T2 Biosystems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy,
national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status,
sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected
class.</div>
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<div>T2 Biosystems is actively recruiting for positions throughout the
organization.</div>
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<div>For more information visit our website: www.
T2Biosystems.com</div>
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