Our client is a global, research-driven pharmaceutical focusing on treatment options for diseases and conditions for which there is no satisfactory treatment option to date. The company is looking for a Research Scientist to join the team. This is an amazing opportunity to work on cutting edge treatments and make a difference!

Located in Ames, IA

Type of job: Contract

Pay: $28 - 32/hour

• Responsibilities: Initiates, executes, completes, and communicates results and related issues with supervision.
• Provide quality support of Expression Platforms team members through data acquisition, reporting, and communication.
• Execute in vitro analytical assays to evaluate samples with minimal supervision.
• Accountable for performing all techniques and assays so test sessions yield valid results and repeated work is minimized.
• Accurately record all data from research techniques and tests on data capture forms, research notebooks, and raw data notebooks as appropriate.
• Perform initial data analysis so that accurate and precise results are obtained and reported.
• Generate documentation (ex. method protocols, reports) in support of techniques or modification of techniques.
• Ability to learn new types of assays and technology easily.

Qualifications:

• BS degree from an accredited institution in a relevant scientific discipline; or Biotechnology Laboratory Methods certification in combination with AS degree and relevant job experience.
• Able to competently perform multiple types of assays (biochemical, molecular and immunological in nature).
• Experience in assay development, mammalian cell culture, ELISA, Western blotting, qPCR, and experience in standard molecular biology techniques such as cloning, protein expression and purification is preferred.