Position - Vitro Scientist III in Ridgefield, CT

Client:
Boehringer Ingelheim

Req No:

Position:
Vitro Scientist

Location:
Ridgefield, CT

Duration: 12 months

Pay Rate: $52/hr on w2 without benefits

• Conduct routine and non-routine cellular assays to support in vitro assay development. Attention to detail and ability to run assays consistently is crucial for role.
• Initiate and complete routine in vitro studies in an independent and efficient manner, with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate the ability to interpret outcome of experiments and to propose appropriate follow‑up; troubleshoot effectively.
• Assist in the design and execution of non‑routine experiments in the context of cell‑based in vitro and biochemical assays; conduct exploratory experiments with minimal supervision.
• Apply basic scientific principles for study design, data analysis, and interpretation; perform literature searches and extract relevant information from published protocols when required.
• Independently operate and be responsible for lab equipment; troubleshoot effectively.
• Communicate own work effectively orally and in writing; contribute to writing protocols, procedures, and technical reports; provide input for scientific reports.
• Report and treat data with a high level of integrity and ethics. Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date electronic lab notebooks.
• Comply with applicable regulations, performing all work in a safe and compliant manner, maintaining proper records in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and policies.

• Experience in aseptic cell culture techniques and molecular biology techniques including nucleic acid extraction, RT‑PCR, Western Blot, ELISA are required. Experimental design, execution, and interpretation in these areas will be required.
• Experience with in‑vitro cellular assay execution and assay development are required.
• Experience with non‑viral in‑vitro gene delivery techniques and cell‑based imaging experience are preferred.
• Proven problem‑solving ability with aptitude for agile learning style.
• Ability to contribute to the design, execution, and interpretation of non‑routine experiments with minimal supervision and assist to the implementation of experimental approaches that contribute to department goals.
• Written and verbal communication skills: concise and accurate reporting of technical data and information.
• Proficiency with computers and data analysis software such as Microsoft Excel and Graph Pad Prism.
• Ability and willingness to work effectively in a highly collaborative environment. Cell culture experience, in‑vitro gene delivery techniques and experience in functional cellular assays.
• Molecular biology techniques; ELISA, RNA isolation, Gene expression (qPCR) Western blot, etc.

Master's degree from an accredited institution with one‑plus (1+) years of experience in a related scientific discipline (Computer Science, Genomics, Biostatistics or Bioinformatics preferred) OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with seven‑plus (7+) years of experience in a STEM discipline.