Usa research associate i scientific - united states, cambridge bay
adecco medical & science is assisting a top client in the pharmaceutical industry in recruiting for a research associate i in cambridge, ma. this is a 12- month contract assignment.
location: cambridge
schedule:
• shifts available: days
• hours/days: tbd
job summary:
the functional genomics group is seeking a research associate to join the team that is highly focused on generating scientific knowledge that translates into transformative therapies for patients with unmet medical needs. our team is a multidisciplinary team that works closely with diverse therapeutic teams within rare and neuro diseases, gene therapy and immunology. we design and apply functional genomic approaches and cellular assays for target identification and validation. the successful candidate would contribute to various drug discovery and development projects for several indications of interest and will gain the training, knowledge and expertise in the application of cutting-edge technologies in drug development pipelines. the selected candidate is expected to have either/both molecular biology or/and cell biology laboratory skills. the candidate must be highly motivated and collaborative and able to communicate effectively with a cross-functional team.
summary of key responsibilities
• independently run biological experiments, including analyzing and interpreting results and championing creativity and innovation
• collaborate with senior researcher(s) to develop and execute existing and completely novel cell-based assays to identify, validate, and translate high-value targets in diverse clinical indications
• explore, implement, and master new techniques and approaches
• collaborate with other groups in precision medicine & computation biology and therapeutic area partners and help the group champion projects from discovery to early clinical development
• communicate ideas and results to internal and external parties in verbal, written, and presentation formats, when appropriate
experience:
essential qualifications:
• b.s. (with 2 years experience) or m.s. in molecular biology, cell biology or related field is required.
• hands-on experience with one or more laboratory skill set (molecular biology, cell biology, genomics)
• demonstrated experience with mammalian cell culture and cellular assays
• experience with molecular and biochemical assays, including pcr/qpcr/qrt-pcr/ngs, western blot, flow cytometer, etc.
• ability to analyze and communicate complex data sets and science in a clear and concise manner through written or oral communications
• instinctive team player with excellent interpersonal skills and great attention to detail
• self-motivated and driven to learn
preferred qualifications:
• familiar with gene-editing tools, such as crispr-cas9
• prior experience designing, validating, and optimizing cell-based assays
• established publication record
license/certification:
n/a
pay: 36-38 hourly
why work for adecco?
equal opportunity employer/veterans/disabled
the company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records
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