What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scientist Biology position at Compass Consulting?
Our client is a leading biotechnology company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes medicines to treat patients with serious or life-threatening medical conditions. They are among the world's leading biotech companies, with multiple products on the market and a promising development pipeline.
Duties :
We have a contract position opening for a talented Scientist 1 to join our Biochemical and Cellular Pharmacology (BCP) Department.
This is a hands-on, laboratory based position.
The successful candidate will primarily be responsible for developing, validating and executing innovative biochemical and cellular assays to support small molecule drug discovery projects.
The candidate will work closely with BCP Scientists and may collaborate with other functional areas including Structural Biology, Chemistry and Cheminformatics.
Education and Experience :
Completed MS in Biology, Immunology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, or a related field, with 1-2 years of wet-lab experience in academia or biotechnology
Experience with mammalian cell culture and biochemical assays
Excellent teamwork, communication, time management, and organizational skills
Additional desirable skills
Experience with cell based fluorescent and luminescent assays
Experience with recombinant protein / protein interaction assays is a plus
Practical experience in the design, development, validation and execution of experiments while not required, is highly desired
Familiarity with data analysis methods and software, including automated dose-response measurements, is advantageous
Familiarity with automated or semi-automated instrumentation
Salary : $34 - $42
