Research Associate,Research Scientist Job Framingham area,Massachusetts USA,Research/Development

Position: Research Associate I, 4497449

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.

Job Description

Responsible for the execution and analysis of experiments and analytical procedures.

Displays an investigative or technological orientation in designing, executing and interpreting experiments and analytical procedures.

Investigates basic technical problems and performs routine scientific procedures and experiments under general supervision.

Plans and prioritizes concurrent experimental procedures.

Integrates, complies, and tabulates data and assists supervisor in the analysis and interpretation of the results.

May provide oral presentations on results to other department members.

Works under active supervision.

Work is reviewed for soundness of technical judgment and overall adequacy and accuracy.

Contributes to the completion of milestones associated with specific projects.

Failure to achieve results or erroneous execution may cause delays in program schedules, and may result in the allocation of additional resources.

Frequent internal company contacts. Infrequent inter-departmental and outside constituent contacts on routine matters.

Experience:

• 0 to 3 years.

Skills:

The Commercial Cell Culture Development (CCCD) department is responsible for the development, characterization, scale-up, and transfer of cell culture processes for late stage clinical and commercial manufacturing of therapeutic proteins and antibodies.

In addition, the department provides technical expertise and support for improving the performance of commercial manufacturing processes.

Department is seeking to employ a motivated individual for a 12-month temporary position.

This individual will work with a team of scientists and engineers to develop/optimize mammalian cell culture processes.

Responsibilities include conducting cell culture experiments using small scale (i.e. shake flasks, spin tubes, well plates) platforms and bench top bioreactors, running biochemical assays, and performing routine lab duties.

The individual will also be responsible for designing experiments, monitoring cell culture parameters and documenting all studies.

Experience in a basic biology lab setting, including aseptic techniques is a plus.

Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.

Must be able to work well independently and contribute as a member of a team.

Qualifications

The candidate should have a B.S. degree in Biology, Bioengineering, or related field and a minimum of 1 year of molecular biology and/or mammalian cell culture laboratory experience.

Candidate must have excellent organizational skills and be able to work as part of a team.

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