Associate Scientist (Cell Culture, In Vivo, Molecular Biology

Job Title:
Associate Scientist (Onsite Job in Thousand Oaks CA)

Location:
Thousand Oaks CA

Duration: 12 Months with possible extension

Terms:
Contract W2

Pay rate: $28/hr W2

Description:

• Bachelors' degree & 2 YOE To perform experiments, organize data and analyze results under minimal supervision.
• With minimal supervision, plans, conducts or monitors experiments, records and organizes data, analyses results, generates robust and reliable data and/or ensures that contracted studies are conducted in compliance with the respective protocol and applicable guidelines and regulations.

• Monitors or follows established experimental design and protocols and performs routine tasks and studies to obtain reproducible and reliable results with limited supervision
• Plans, monitors or conducts, analyzes and records experiments, and provides interpretation of data
• Effectively transfers experimental methods from literature to the lab and makes modifications as necessary
• Develops and implements new protocols with moderate review
• Engages coworkers in scientific discussions
• Communicates data and interpretation to work group
• Skilled at developing systems to ensure quality data
• Skilled and/or knowledgeable in the use of standard laboratory equipment and with one or more major laboratory instruments/techniques
• Effectively trouble-shoots equipment and experimental difficulties
• Contributes to internal/external reports, papers, presentations, regulatory documents, invention disclosure submissions and/or patents
• Participates in department-wide support efforts such as safety, recruiting and committees
• May train staff and/or supervise others
• Coordinates and organizes resources needed to complete the task
• Understands when to seek input and when to make independent judgments;

Skills:

• Degree in Biology, Biochemistry or Analytical Chemistry; experience in a Biopharmaceutical working environment

• Cell Culture
• Molecular Biology

• Main responsibilities will include in vitro tissue culture experimentation and benchwork to support early discovery programs.
• Broadly, these experiments will test mechanisms, develop assays, and explore function of early lead molecules.
• Other responsibilities may include processing downstream rodent tissues and assay support to assist projects currently in cardiovascular/bone portfolio.