Biologist II

Worcester, MA

1 year contract

$30-36/hr

Work Schedule M-F 40hrs/week (limited flexibility with schedule/hours). 100% onsite/lab position. Willing to work on holidays.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Execution of rodent and human ex vivo whole blood or PBMC assays

• Tissue mRNA and protein isolation

• Perform assays to evaluate target biology and potential therapeutic agents using technologies like qPCR, MSD, Luminex and FACS

• Routine isolation and culturing of human and rodent primary cells and cell lines

• Generate data in a timely fashion

• Effectively and accurately record and report experiment results

• General lab maintenance

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelors or Masters in cellular biology, immunology, pharmacology or a related discipline with at least 3-5 years of relevant experience

• Experience in cell culture, sterile technique, and in vitro cellular assays

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organization skills desired

Preferred:

• Experience working with human blood and rodent tissue

• Experience in medium-throughput screening of small molecules and biologics •Experience with rodent handling including dosing by PO, IP, and IV routes

• Proficiency in data reporting and analysis software (excel and GraphPad Prism)

• Experience working in a team environment to achieve goals and timelines

Key Competencies:

• Builds strong relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners outside of team to enable higher performance.

• Learns fast, grasps the "essence" and can change course quickly where indicated.

• Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo.

• Creates a learning environment, open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement.

• Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality.