What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contract Protein Expression Scientist 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 Contract Protein Expression Scientist. This role would last approx. 6 months (no guarantee of length). Providing successful completion of assignment, employee would be considered for other roles with Cogent Scientific at the La Jolla site.
Job duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Providing recombinant protein expression, expression QC, small scale purification for multiple projects, simultaneously, within the protein sciences group to provide high quality proteins to structural biology & enzymology.
- Executing projects in an efficient manner, working within aggressive timelines.
- Rapidly communicating/recording scientific results and insights to the team.
- Preparing reports for internal and external purposes including regulatory submissions.
- Participating in project-based and technical team meetings to identify and solve problems and communicating on-going work and progress.
Job requirements include, but are not limited to:
- BS-Biology, Molecular/Cellular Biology or a related field with minimum of 1-2 years of industrial lab experience outside of academia. MS in the same fields with 1 year of industrial lab 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 : $30 - $35
