What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Associate - Site Based, Rahway, NJ position at Evotec?
Evotec Cell Sciences team has an opening for an Insourced Scientist based in Rahway, NJ. The responsibility of individual scientist includes preparation of reagents for production and quality control testing of proprietary molecular biology reagents to support daily operation of the mRNA display technology platform.
Detailed job description :
- Prepare tRNA reagents in weekly basis as directed by mRNA display team lead
- Perform established synthetic tRNA quality control test via performing RNA gel electrophoresis, gel staining and visual recording, and report the test result.
- Maintain inventory and logging of synthetic dsDNA templates
- Maintain inventory and logging of proprietary ssDNA primers
- Perform mRNA library production by following established in-house method and replenish mRNA library inventory
- Maintain scientific laboratory excellence, regarding quality of work, following safety procedures and requirements, and documenting work appropriately in an Electronic Laboratory Notebook.
- Molecular biology grade buffer preparation and commercial buffer inventory and purchase to support aminoacylation and manual aminoacylation.
- The insourced scientist employee will be responsible for obtaining appropriate reagent and consumables as he / she required to fulfill requests. Items may require scanning into the lab for compliance
The following relevant skill sets, and expertise are required for the open position :
Qualifications
Evotec is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, age, disability, genetic information, gender expression, gender identity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Federal contractors are required to maintain a drug-free workplace as mandated by the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. This federal requirement supersedes state laws that permit the use of cannabis.
Evotec (US) Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, age, disability, genetic information, gender expression, gender identity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
