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Scientist II

Ridgefield, CT 06877

Posted: 03/19/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 617981 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated scientist at the Scientist II level to join our Immunology and Respiratory Disease Department located in Ridgefield, CT. The successful candidate, with a demonstrated ability to work in a matrix environment, will work within the Translational Biology group to develop in vitro cellular models relevant to fibrotic diseases. Candidate will work in a highly collaborative group and will support research projects that aim deliver innovative drug concepts for clinical development. 
 
Duties & Responsibilities:

•    Work with lab managers and team members to plan and execute cellular assays using primary human cells. Experience with 2D and 3D cultures is a plus.
•    Execute relevant cellular/molecule functional assays (ELISA, TaqMan qPCR, color-metric based assays etc.) and cell-based imaging with minimal supervision.
•    Perform literature searches and extract relevant information from published protocols and implements them; demonstrate the ability to interpret outcome of experiments and to propose appropriate follow-up.
•    Effectively communicate work orally and in writing; independently complete high quality work notebook and contribute to writing protocols and provide input for scientific reports; demonstrate agility in learning new techniques and adaptability to a matrixed work culture.
•    Work in a collaborative manner with other members in the department; participate in cross departmental project teams when needed.
•    Report and treat data with a high level of integrity and ethics; comply with applicable regulations, perform all work in a safe manner; maintain proper records in accordance with SOPs and policies.    

Skills:

•    Previous hands-on experience in tissue culture is a must (primary human cell culture experience is a plus).
•    Practical experience in basic molecular assays such as RNA isolation, qPCR, and/or ELISA is preferred. 
•    Practical experience or knowledge in imaging based cellular assay (i.e., immunofluorescence, live-cell imaging) is a plus. 
•    Proficient with basic analysis software such as Excel (must) and GraphPad Prism (preferred).
•    Strong ability to work in a matrix environment.


Requirements:

•    Bachelor’s Degree with 3+ years’ experience or Master’s Degree in immunology, molecular biology, biochemistry, or equivalent experience in related field.





 

Pay Rate Range: $30-40/hr depending on experience 

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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.