Biotechnology company is hiring a Research Associate II to join the Investigative Toxicology group. The mission of this group is to elucidate the mechanisms underlying toxicities that are observed non-clinically and/or in clinical trials through hypothesis driven research. The group provides fit-for-purpose wet lab-based investigation to address target safety assessment, lead optimization and issue mitigation by employing state-of-the-science in vitro and ex vivo approaches. This is a 12-month contract.
Responsibilities
- Performing, qualifying and implementing biological assays and technologies.
- Culturing and expanding primary cells and cell lines for in vitro screenings, treating and performing assays to assess cytotoxicity and metabolic changes of cells, capturing cell culture images using confocal and high content imaging.
- Will be working with cells from a broad range of tissues (e.g., liver, lung, biliary, ocular) and is expected to make detailed observations related to experiments, perform, analyze data and interpret results.
- Performing experiments involving immortalized and primary cell culture, cell viability assessment, ELISAs, gene expression analysis, high content screening, confocal microscopy, and flow cytometry.
Qualifications
- Bachelors or Masters in pharmacology, pharmaceutical science, biology, bioengineering, chemistry, physiology.
- 1-3+ years of laboratory experience with hypothesis-driven research.
- Ability to analyze, integrate, and present data in a presentation is required.
- Experience with immortalized and/or primary cell culture is required.
- Experience with cell viability assessment, ELISAs, gene expression analysis, high content screening, confocal microscopy, and flow cytometry is highly desired.
- Experience with complex in vitro model systems is highly desired.
- This is an ideal position for a researcher who is enthusiastic to learn about and integrate multiple aspects of drug toxicity and a passion for lab-based research.
- Role will involve working with potentially hazardous materials including chemotherapeutics, biological hazards and human primary cells.
Salary
Why Choose R&D Partners?
As an employee, you have access to a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical insurance – PPO, HMO & HSA
- Dental & Vision insurance
- 401k plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Long-term disability
- Weekly payroll
- Expense reimbursement
- Online timecard approval
R&D Partners is a global functional service provider and strategic staffing resource specializing in scientific, clinical research & engineering. We provide job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies.
R&D Partners is an equal-opportunity employer.