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Scientist III

North Chicago, IL 60644

Posted: 03/04/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 599417 Is job remote?: Yes Country: United States

Job Description


Target PR Range: 19-25/hr
*Depending one experience

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, execute, and optimize in vitro functional assays with imaging-related readouts in cell lines and primary cell models
• Perform CRISPR/Cas9 functional genomics research using high content imaging assays
• Develop, implement, and document new experimental protocols/techniques
• Participate in cross-functional target identification and validation projects to support early drug discovery efforts in immunology and neuroscience
• Collaborate with scientists across diverse functional and therapeutic areas in a matrixed research environment
• Communicate and present project designs and results clearly, both to individual stakeholders and in group settings

Qualifications:
• Master’s Degree or PhD (preferred) in Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, or a related discipline
• Experience in fluorescence microscopy and image analysis required
• Image-based phenotypic screening experience is highly desirable
• Proficiency in in vitro cell culture required
• Experience in transfection, nucleofection, and lentiviral transduction is desirable
• Flow cytometry experience desirable
• Ability to learn new skills and apply them in a fast-paced research environment is a must
• Problem-solving and detailed communication skills required

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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.