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Job Title: Scientist II
Location: Ridgefield, CT
Type: Contract
Responsibilities
Location: Ridgefield, CT
Type: Contract
Responsibilities
- Design, plan and execute experiments in an independent manner leveraging scientific and technical expertise to achieve defined objectives.
- Independently initiates and carries out the process for assay development, optimization and validation as required.
- Culture cell lines and process primary tissues from different species.
- Work with lab supervisor to identify and optimize new and innovative assays associated with molecular or cellular biomarker discovery.
- Utilize molecular techniques to aid in the understanding of drug candidate mode of action.
- Routine maintenance of laboratory equipment.
- Ordering of laboratory consumables to ensure continuous supplies.
- Design, execute, interpret and complete projects in a timely manner.
- Work well in a highly matrixed environment and support multiple projects at the same time.
- Works independently with the capability to troubleshoot experimental procedures.
- Provide training and guidance to laboratory personnel when needed.
- Prepare technical reports, publications and oral presentations.
Requirements- Cell culture experience with both cell lines and primary immune cells is required..
- Practical experience with general molecular biology techniques such as qPCR and nucleic acid extraction from tissues and cells is a plus .
- Experience with technologies and instrumentation such as Quant Studio 12K Flex, MSD, Protein WES, Qubit, Nanodrop, 10X Genomics, BioMek i7, Agilent Tapestation and Illumina sequencing platforms is highly preferred.
Education:- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution with three-plus (3 ) years of experience in related scientific discipline or Master’s Degree from an accredited institution in related scientific discipline or equivalent experience in related field.
Benefits
System One offers eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options, including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, and participation in a 401(k) plan.
Ref: #558-Scientific
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution with three-plus (3 ) years of experience in related scientific discipline or Master’s Degree from an accredited institution in related scientific discipline or equivalent experience in related field.
- Cell culture experience with both cell lines and primary immune cells is required..