Respiratory Electrophysiology Associate Scientist

Respiratory Electrophysiology Associate Scientist

Artech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.

The Respiratory Science group is looking for a highly motivated associate scientist with experience in electrophysiology to be part of a team committed to finding treatments for cystic fibrosis, COPD and other respiratory diseases.

The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for primary cell culture (experience with aseptic technique is required), developing and conducting in vitro electrophysiological assays focused on ion transport and its roles in the airway.

You will also be involved in new drug target identification and validation as well as investigating the mechanism of action of potential drug candidates. We are looking for a candidate who can utilize their strong technical and organizational skills and has an enthusiastic, collaborative spirit.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Manage laboratory resources, i.e. reagents and supplies, performing routine maintenance and calibration etc.
• Analyze, interpret and present your results, participate in meetings with team members and other research staff to evaluate, interpret and quality-control the data you generate as well as to identify next steps
• Learn new techniques and approaches as required to tackle key scientific questions.
• Recognize and troubleshoot data anomalies to maintain high data quality

• Bachelors or Master's degree in Biology, Biophysics or related discipline
• A minimum of two years of laboratory-based industrial or academic experience and/or training
• Previous exposure to in vitro electrophysiology (high throughput platforms and/or ussings would be preferred)
• Experience working with human primary cell cultures and other cell lines
• Self-motivated and pro-active attitude, with the ability to multi-task
• Solid work ethic and demonstrated record of productivity and high quality data
• Intermediate/advanced ability with MS Office, especially Excel, and ability to learn new software
• Excellent problem solving, organizational and experimental management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to help the team achieve deliverables and meet aggressive timelines
• Ability to be both independent as well as effectively interact with team members and work in a highly dynamic and collaborative environment
• Experience with cell-based high throughput screening assays
• Familiarity with basic statistical analyses and how to apply them to biological data
• Flexibility and willingness to occasionally adjust your hours as required by specific experiments