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Scientist - I (Assistant)

Boston, MA 02115

Posted: 09/09/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 614200 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Target Pay Rate: 23-27.77/hr **salary will be commensurate with experience 

Job Description:

The responsibilities of the candidate include but are not limited to:
• Assist in developing, executing, and troubleshooting new cell-based assays, protocols, and analysis methods.
• Design and execute experiments, interpret data, and communicate results and findings clearly and concisely to teams and stakeholders
• Support the maintenance and characterization of iPSC-derived cell populations including immunocytochemistry, plate-based assays (Quanterix, Luminex, MSD), qPCR and other molecular biology techniques.
• Collaborate across functional areas.

Qualifications:
Education minimum requirement: • BS degree in molecular and cell biology or related disciplines such as immunology or biological engineering with 1-2+ years of wet lab experience in academia or industry Experience and Skills: • Extensive experience with mammalian cell culture using sterile techniques. • Experience with CNS iPSC cell types, with a focus on glial biology • Demonstrated ability to perform accurate data analysis and carefully maintain a notebook record of lab activities. • Excellent oral and written communication skills, including preparation of lab reports and presentations. Strong attention to detail. • Extensive in vitro experience • This position requires 90% of time in the lab.

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Planet Pharma and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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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.