Careers
Hooke is a family-owned biotechnology product and service company in Lawrence MA, close to I-93 and I-495, New Hampshire, and next to Andover. As of 2023 we're 16 years old and about 60 people, but growing fast. We offer products and specialized CRO services in rodent models of autoimmune diseases, including multiple sclerosis (EAE), rheumatoid arthritis (CIA), inflammatory bowel disease (colitis models) and systemic lupus. Within our specialty, we believe we're the most active and respected CRO in the world.
Our customers include prominent research institutions, large and small pharmaceutical companies, and biotech firms. Customers come to Hooke not just to conduct their studies, but also for expertise and advice. We help clients design studies and identify the mode of action of their compounds. Hooke is a fast-paced scientific environment with a minimum of red tape. We focus on quality science, efficiency, and long term customer relationships.
For all positions, Hooke offers:
- Health insurance
- Company contributions to HSA accounts
- Paid vacation
- Profit sharing plan
- 401(k) plan
Positions listed here are still open. As of February 2024, we have the following openings (click for details on each):
Experienced Research Immunologists/In Vivo Pharmacologists (multiple openings)
Entry-level Scientists (multiple openings)
For all positions, you must be legally authorized to work in the US. Applications are accepted by email only (see details in each listing).
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Experienced Research Immunologists/In Vivo Pharmacologists
Stop commuting to Cambridge and improve your quality of life! We're in Lawrence, Massachusetts, 30 minutes north of Boston and just south of Salem, New Hampshire; easy to reach via I-93 or I-495.
We have multiple openings for research scientists with 2 to 10 years of experience in immunology or in vivo pharmacology. We're looking for scientists both to work in the lab, and to work with our CRO customers via email and telephone.
The ideal candidates will be:
- Proficient at handling and dosing lab mice and rats
- Experienced running autoimmunity models in rodents (EAE, CIA, colitis, SLE)
- Experienced with other laboratory technologies such as tissue culture, ELISA, and flow cytometry
- Responsible and detail-oriented
- A flexible, self-motivated team player
- Ready to learn and work hard at doing good science for our customers
Pay is very competitive, based on experience. Hooke offers health insurance, 401(k), company contributions to HSAs, paid vacation, and a profit sharing plan.
To apply:
- Email to (no calls, please)
- Attach your resume or CV in PDF format
- Include contact information for three references
- Put "SCIENTIST - [initials] [family name]" in the subject line
Entry-Level Scientists
We have multiple openings for entry-level scientists in immunology and in vivo pharmacology. No previous research experience is needed for these positions, but you must be detail-oriented and willing to learn.
You must be flexible re work hours; this position includes some evening and weekend work.
Ideal candidates will have a degree in biology, marine biology, psychology, chemistry, or biochemistry. We will also consider candidates with other majors if interested in biology and science, or without degrees.
You must be:
- Willing to handle animals
- Responsible and detail-oriented
- A flexible, self-motivated team player
- Ready to learn and work hard at doing good science for our customers
Pay is very competitive, based on experience. Hooke offers health insurance, 401(k), company contributions to HSAs, paid vacation, and a profit sharing plan.
To apply:
- Email to (no calls, please)
- Attach your resume or CV in PDF format
- Put "ENTRY LEVEL SCIENTIST - [last name], [major], GPA [gpa]" in the subject line
Other positions
Please send your resume or CV via email to . Please include your GPA.
Hooke Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer.