Lab Scientist

(Job located in Ashland, MA.)

At Visikol, our mission is to accelerate the discovery and development of therapeutics through transforming tissues into quantitative data sets that we mine for actionable insights. We do this through leveraging our imaging, image analysis and advanced in vitro services that are based on a suite of proprietary software and cutting-edge research.

As a company, we operate as a contract research services business and conduct contract research for the world’s leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies. We are currently looking for an Associate Scientist to join our team that will be responsible for the execution of research projects for our Clients.

We are looking for an Associate Scientist who can support complex in vitro assay and histology services as well as imaging-based projects. This will be an opportunity to work on various drug discovery programs that range from rare diseases to NASH and diabetes and much more. Specifically, we are looking for candidates that have the following skills and background:

• Great project management skills and the ability to manage and support several research projects simultaneously of varying complexity with oversight.
• An ability to troubleshoot assays and propose solutions for problems.
• Excellent presentation skills and the ability to communicate complex scientific findings with diverse audiences.
• A thorough understanding and demonstrated track record of designing, implementing, and reporting on assays to address specific research questions.
• Substantial wet lab experience running and interpreting assay results, 1-2 years hands on experience.
• BS 2-5 years of experience, MS 1 year of experience

The candidate should have a strong background in several of the below fields.

• Routine mammalian cell culture – 3D cell culture a plus.
• Execution of in vitro assays.
• Experience immunolabeling and optimizing fluorescent labeling.
• Experience in slide based staining.
• Fluorescent microscopy – confocal microscopy a plus.
• qPCR, ELISA

· Emphasis on industry experience – including collaboration, good communication, and initiative.

We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. As an equal-opportunity employer, we do more than accept differences. We celebrate diversity, we support employees from a wide range of backgrounds, and we benefit from the added creativity and richness that these differences bring to our offices and community. We pride ourselves on being a collaborative environment where everyone’s talents and opinions contribute to the greater good and are always recognized.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year
• 2 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ashland, MA 01721: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Laboratory: 2 years (Required)
• Cell culture: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person