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Scientist - II (Associate)

Lansdale, PA 19446

Posted: 01/21/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 616936 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Target Pay Rate: 40-53.45/hr **salary will be commensurate with experience 

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual to join our Neuroscience drug discovery team.
The successful candidate will support our drug discovery programs by executing in vitro assays under the direction of senior staff members.
This role requires a strong background in Biology, Pharmacology, or a related discipline, along with hands-on laboratory experience.

Key Responsibilities:
• Execute in vitro assays to support Neuroscience drug discovery programs.
• Develop and perform cell-based assays using various formats such as immunoassay, Western blot, real-time quantitative qPCR, and immunofluorescence techniques.
• Maintain and culture mammalian cells.
• Utilize molecular biology techniques including transfection, RNA and protein extraction.
• Process in vivo samples for downstream pharmacodynamic endpoints.
• Work in a BSL2 laboratory setting.
• Analyze data using curve fitting software (GraphPad Prism) and maintain records in electronic lab notebooks.

Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biology, Pharmacology, or a related discipline. • 2-5 years of laboratory experience, preferably in an industrial setting. • Proficiency in developing and executing cell-based assays. • Experience with mammalian cell culture. • Familiarity with molecular biology techniques. • Willingness to work in a BSL2 environment. • Knowledge of Neuroscience, particularly Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease, with a focus on lysosomal biology, is preferred. • Experience with data analysis software (GraphPad Prism) and Electronic Lab Notebooks is desired. Preferred Skills: • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities. • Attention to detail and ability to work independently

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.

Planet Pharma is an equal opportunity employer. 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.