What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scientist position at ADIENTONE?
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated scientist at the Scientist II level to join our Immunology and Respiratory Disease Department located in Ridgefield, CT. The successful candidate, with a demonstrated ability to work in a matrix environment, will work within the Translational Biology group to develop in vitro cellular models relevant to fibrotic diseases. Candidate will work in a highly collaborative group and will support research projects that aim deliver innovative drug concepts for clinical development.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Work with lab managers and team members to plan and execute cellular assays using primary human cells. Experience with 2D and 3D cultures is a plus.
- Execute relevant cellular/molecule functional assays (ELISA, TaqMan qPCR, color-metric based assays etc.) and cell-based imaging with minimal supervision.
- Perform literature searches and extract relevant information from published protocols and implements them; demonstrate the ability to interpret outcome of experiments and to propose appropriate follow-up.
- Effectively communicate work orally and in writing; independently complete high quality work notebook and contribute to writing protocols and provide input for scientific reports; demonstrate agility in learning new techniques and adaptability to a matrixed work culture.
- Work in a collaborative manner with other members in the department; participate in cross departmental project teams when needed.
- Report and treat data with a high level of integrity and ethics; comply with applicable regulations, perform all work in a safe manner; maintain proper records in accordance with SOPs and policies.
Skills:
- Previous hands-on experience in tissue culture is a must (primary human cell culture experience is a plus).
- Practical experience in basic molecular assays such as RNA isolation, qPCR, and/or ELISA is preferred.
- Practical experience or knowledge in imaging based cellular assay (i.e., immunofluorescence, live-cell imaging) is a plus.
- Proficient with basic analysis software such as Excel (must) and GraphPad Prism (preferred).
- Strong ability to work in a matrix environment.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree with 3 years' experience or master's degree in immunology, molecular biology, biochemistry, or equivalent experience in related field.
Skills:
Keywords:
Education:
Skills and Experience:
Required Skills:
DNA/RNA PURIFICATION
CELLULAR
IMMUNOLOGY
TISSUE CULTURE
CELL CULTURE
Additional Skills:
EXCEL
ADME
IMAGING
QPCR
SOPS
BIOCHEMISTRY
WRITING PROTOCOLS
ELISA
Languages:
English
Read
Write
Speak
Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $35.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $35
