What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Associate position at GForce Life Sciences?
Research Associate II
6-month Contract
Onsite in Lexington, MA
Responsibilities:
- Essential Functions: Work with scientists to conduct lab-based studies to support project efforts
- Perform tissue culture work with human cell lines to develop and optimize workflows for in vitro target validation using mid-throughput (96-384 well plate) assays
- Support project management efforts in standard operating procedure creation, sharing knowledge and skills, and fostering cross-functional teamwork
- Engage in effective communication with colleagues within Novo Nordisk.
- Work with human cell lines and common molecular biology reagents in a laboratory environment that may include hazardous chemicals and blood borne pathogens
- Functions may require some morning, evening, or weekend hours outside of standard business hours
Qualifications:
- Experience in working with scientists to follow required protocols
- Proficient at tissue culture and cell-based functional assays, with metabolic assays strongly preferred
- Bachelor's degree with 3-5 years of experience post-degree; relevant experience may be substitut-ed as appropriate. Title is dependent on qualifications.
- Tissue culture experience is required—including strong aseptic technique, BSL2 stewardship, and troubleshooting
- Experience with cell-based screening systems and lab automation
