What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Research Associate position at IntePros?
Our direct medical device client is looking to bring on a Laboratory Research Associate contractor to perform support for their R&D Wound Closure studies. This assignment is geared for an individual that is ready to take the next step in their laboratory related experience.
Responsibilities Will Include
Required:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in molecular & cell biology, biomedical engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, or a related technical field. 3.0 minimum GPA preferred
Responsibilities Will Include
- Handling of various mammalian cell lines or bacteria, maintaining their growth, and expanding them as required for specific in vitro experiments to evaluate various wound healing products.
- Perform routine microbiological techniques (bacterial growth, streaking, spreading, plating and colony count etc.)
- Perform routing histology such as embedding, sectioning staining (immunohistochemistry, H&E or immunocytochemistry) of animal and human tissue, and performing light/fluorescence microscopy
- Perform different assays like ELIZA or PCR
- Maintain lab equipment calibration and ordering of lab consumables and keeping the lab compliant with EHS regulations
- Perform statistical analysis of in-vitro studies and preparing scientific presentations.
- If needed, collaborate with internal Ethicon and other J&J associates to develop, and validate in-vitro and ex-vivo assays for wound healing.
Required:
- Minimum of 1-year hands-on laboratory experience, industrial experience preferred.
- Availability to work full-time (40 hours/week) during the session with flexibility to work on weekends.
- A high level of organization and the ability to handle multiple tasks.
- Be comfortable working independently, as well as on a team.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and Power Point, and have strong oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated leadership and/or participation in campus programs and/or community service activities is desired.
- Minimum 1-2 years of hands-on laboratory work experience especially in cell (mammalian) culture and microbial culture
- Pre-clinical experience
- Performing studies and developing test methods and fixtures
- Good documentation practices, including writing test protocols, generating final reports, and documenting meeting minutes.
- Experience with multidisciplinary projects that require interfacing with different scientific disciplines (microbiology, material science, chemistry)
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in molecular & cell biology, biomedical engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, or a related technical field. 3.0 minimum GPA preferred
