What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cell Culture Biologist position at Cogent Scientific?
Cogent Scientific, an insourced contract research organization, is looking for the right people to accomplish our Mission: to partner in the global effort to improve lives through innovative science with an experienced workforce. We can offer you the chance to build on your skills and knowledge while working among experts in their fields and with cutting-edge instrumentation.
Cogent Scientific offers competitive pay, attractive benefits, and an exciting work environment. We aim to recruit the best people who stand out among their peers and embody our Core Values:
Client Focused: We only succeed when our clients succeed.
Outstanding: We deliver meticulous results through outstanding performance.
Good: We act ethically and morally.
Employee-Centric: We honor and support our employees.
Nimble: We are prepared to adapt in an ever-changing industry.
Team-Oriented: We collaborate with each other and with our clients.
We currently have a role available for a Cell Culture Biologist.
Job duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Generating high-quality cell stocks to support ongoing research and experimental needs.
- Performing cell culture procedures with precision and attention to detail.
- Proficiency in sterile technique to maintain sample integrity and prevent contamination required.
- Managing high-throughput, large scale cell culture expansions.
- Managing ten to fifteen cell lines simultaneously.
- Strong emphasis on high throughput cell line expansions, including management of ten plus cell lines simultaneously, needed.
- Creating, organizing, and restocking cell banks to maintain inventory and ensure availability for future studies.
- Preparing high-quality cell samples for implantation in in vivo experiments, adhering to strict quality and viability standards as well as aseptic technique.
- Conducting media preparation and maintain inventory of reagents and supplies.
Job requirements include, but are not limited to:
- BS-Biology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology or a related field with minimum of 2-4 years of experience outside of academia working with mammalian cell culture.
- MS-Molecular Biology (or related field) with 1-2 years of experience outside of academia will also be considered.
- Excellent communication skills – verbal and written.
- Works well both as a team and as an individual.
- Demonstration of excellent team player skills, very strong attention to detail, very strong problem-solving skills, a high level of learning agility, and the ability to work across functions. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and self-motivated, with the leadership and communication skills necessary to operate effectively in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment with flexibility and an adaptable approach to goal delivery.
Salary : $50,000 - $55,000
