Research Scientist
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Our client is a global, research-driven pharmaceutical focusing on treatment options for diseases and conditions for which there is no satisfactory treatment option to date. The company is looking for a Research Scientist to join the team. This is an amazing opportunity to work on cutting edge treatments and make a difference!
Located in Ames, IA
Type of job: Contract
Pay: $28 - 32/hour
Responsibilities
Initiates, executes, completes, and communicates results and related issues with supervision. Provide quality support of Expression Platforms team members through data acquisition, reporting, and communication. Execute in vitro analytical assays to evaluate samples with minimal supervision. Accountable for performing all techniques and assays so test sessions yield valid results and repeated work is minimized. Accurately record all data from research techniques and tests on data capture forms, research notebooks, and raw data notebooks as appropriate. Perform initial data analysis so that accurate and precise results are obtained and reported. Generate documentation (ex. method protocols, reports) in support of techniques or modification of techniques. Ability to learn new types of assays and technology easily.
Qualifications
BS degree from an accredited institution in a relevant scientific discipline; or Biotechnology Laboratory Methods certification in combination with AS degree and relevant job experience. Able to competently perform multiple types of assays (biochemical, molecular and immunological in nature). Experience in assay development, mammalian cell culture, ELISA, Western blotting, qPCR, and experience in standard molecular biology techniques such as cloning, protein expression and purification is preferred.
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