What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scientist II position at Planet Pharma?
12-Month W2 Contract
$30-$43/hour depending on experience
Duties:
The Immunology & Respiratory Diseases Department seeks a Scientist II to join our Ridgefield, CT, Protein Biomarker Team. The research team supports protein biomarker discovery by applying immunoassays, cell culture, and flow cytometry. The group utilizes innovative technology to evaluate and characterize patient cohorts for novel disease insights and new therapeutic modalities while delivering validated Phase I Clinical biomarker assays.
The successful applicant will: perform lab duties initially under supervision; participate/assist in the execution of routine and non-routine experiments. The candidate will initiate, operate, and complete lab experiments and operate and be responsible for using lab equipment. The candidate will communicate their work orally and in writing, provide input for scientific reports, and treat data with high integrity and ethics. The candidate will comply with all applicable regulations, safely perform all work, and maintain proper records following SOPs and policies.
Skills:
- Basic lab experience in a biology lab
- Experience with ELISA
- Ability to operate laboratory equipment and apparatus
- Agile in learning innovative technology and concepts
- Concise and accurate reporting of technical data and information
- Ability to troubleshoot
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Experience working in an immunology/biochemistry lab environment is desirable
Required Skills:
- ELISA
- Mammalian Cell Culture
Additional Skills:
- Flow Cytometry
- Western Blot
- Immunoassay
- Whole Blood
- Sequencing
- Gene Expression
Education:
- The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree with 2 years of research experience in a biology lab setting or a master's degree in a relevant scientific area, e.g., immunology, biotechnology, biochemistry, medical laboratory science.
Salary : $30 - $43
