Scientist, Research Scientist

Immediate need for a talented Scientist I . This is a 12+ months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Framingham MA (Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

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Pay Range: $40 - $52/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

• Candidates highly experienced in cellular and/or molecular biology are encouraged to apply. Prior experience in CHO cell biology is highly desired.
• Design, execute and analyze platform research studies to support process development activities which aim to reduce overall timelines while improving cell line productivity and product quality.
• Assist in generation of engineered mammalian cell lines (transfection pools, clones) expressing candidate biotherapeutics.
• Assist in several studies simultaneously to optimize cell line generation processes.
• Self-motivated with excellent attention to detail and superb organizational skills, having a proven ability to work in a highly collaborative environment and communicate transversally.
• Flexibility, adjusting to a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment and willingness to expand and broaden one’s skillset.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and data sets to effectively communicate results, progress and plans.

• Must have skills:
  
  -BS degree in Science with 1-3 years or MS degree in Science with 0-2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with molecular biology techniques (e.g. molecular/vector cloning, DNA gel electrophoresis, plasmid preparations).
• Experience in mammalian/CHO cell culture practices.
• Experience in flow cytometry (FACS) techniques.
• PhD with 0-2 years of relevant experience in Biology, Cellular Biology, Molecular Biology or Master's Degree /Bachelor’s Degree with equivalent industry experience.
• Experience in suspension culture of CHO cell lines in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology setting.
• Experience and knowledge of molecular techniques including gene editing, copy number analysis, Gibson assembly etc.

Our client is a leading Biopharmaceutical Industry , and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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