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Biologist II

Worcester, MA 01605

Posted: 01/08/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 616639 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Target PR Range: 28-38/hr
*Depending on experience

Bachelors Degree in general biology with a focus in a specific discipline (i.e. cell biology, microbiology, molecular biology).
Some experience in that discipline 2-4 years preferred.
Familiarity with GMP and GLP and good documentation skills.

Experience Level = 3-5

Years Key Responsibilities Include:
• Perform in vitro cellular assays to evaluate target biology and potential therapeutic agents using technologies like qPCR, MSD and FACS
• Generate data in a timely fashion
• Routine isolation and culturing of primary cells and cell lines • General lab maintenance
• Effectively and accurately record and report experiment results

Qualifications Requirements:
• Bachelors or Masters in cellular biology, immunology, or a related discipline with at least 3 years of relevant experience
• Experience in cell culture, sterile technique, and in vitro cellular assays
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organization skills desired

Preferred:
• Experience working with epithelial cells/endothelial cells/fibroblasts preferred
• Experience in medium-throughput screening of small molecules and biologics preferred
• Proficiency in data reporting and analysis software preferred
• Experience working in a team environment to achieve goals and timelines

Key Competencies:
• Builds strong relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners outside of team to enable higher performance.
• Learns fast, grasps the "essence" and can change course quickly where indicated.
• Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo.
• Creates a learning environment, open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement.
• Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.