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Scientist II
900 Ridgebury Road Ridgefield, CT 06877 US
Job Description
Duties:
Duties
? Initiates and completes routine in vitro studies in an independent, efficient, and timely manner, with minimal supervision. Interprets the outcome of those experiments and proposes appropriate follow-up; troubleshoots effectively.
? Assists in the design and execution of non-routine cell-based in vitro and biochemical assays; conducts exploratory experiments with minimal supervision.
? Performs literature searches and extracts relevant information from literature and published protocols.
? Independently operates and is responsible for lab equipment; troubleshoots effectively.
? Communicates their own work effectively orally and in writing; contributes to writing protocols, procedures, and technical reports; provides input for scientific reports.
? Reports and treats data with a high level of integrity and ethics. Maintains accurate and up-to-date electronic lab notebooks.
? Complies with applicable regulations, performing all work in a safe and compliant manner; maintains proper records in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and policies.
Skills:
Experience in aseptic animal tissue culture techniques and basic molecular biology techniques including nucleic acid extraction, RT-PCR, Western Blot, ELISA, transfection is required. Experimental design, execution, and interpretation in these areas will be required.
Proven problem-solving ability and eagerness to learn. Ability to evaluate new technologies and assist in incorporating them into our research.
Written and verbal communication skills: concise and accurate reporting of technical data and information
Proficiency with computers and data analysis software such as Microsoft Excel and GraphPad Prism.
Ability and willingness to work effectively in a highly collaborative environment.
Education:
Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree with 3+ years experience in related scientific discipline; pharmaceutical, biotechnology or CRO experience is highly desirable; non-PhD applicant required.
Skills and Experience The Skills and Experience match parameters for the candidate are parsed from the Duties, Skills, and Education.
Required Skills
ASEPTIC ANIMAL TISSUE CULTURE TECHNIQUES
BASIC MOLECULAR BIOLOGY TECHNIQUES
Pay Rate Range: $30-41/hr depending on experience
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