What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scientist II position at Primary Talent Partners?

Primary Talent Partners has a 12 month contract opening for a Scientist II to join a multinational pharmaceutical company for an onsite position in Rahway, NJ.

Pay: $33.00/hr - $35.00/hr
Contract: W-2, 12 months, extensions likely, conversion possible.

Summary:
The Protein Engineering group at our company is seeking an experienced researcher to support our molecular biology capabilities.

The primary mission of the group is to design and engineer enzymes, therapeutic proteins/peptides to enable drug discovery and development.
This position in our molecular biology team is responsible for DNA related workflow (gene library construction and cloning, high-throughput DNA preparation, and sequencing) to support our protein directed evolution workflow.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in biological science 4 years of experience in molecular biology, or an MS degree with 2 years, or PhD in a molecular biology related discipline with 0-1 years of industry experience (no more than 1 year with PhD)

Required Experience:

The successful candidate will have hands on experiences in various Molecular Biology techniques, including DNA cloning, DNA purification, PCR, primer design, DNA sequencing and analysis, bacterial transformation and culture. Required Experiences and
Expertise in Molecular Biology Techniques (DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, Cloning, mutagenesis, gel electrophoresis, bacterial transformation and culture.
Ability to independently design Molecular Cloning works.
Experience with DNA sequencing technologies (Sanger) and sequencing data analysis.
Good documentation of experimental reports.

Preferred Experience:

Molecular Biology and analysis software (Geneious, Benchling, etc).
Programming skills (Python, etc) is plus.
Experience in protein directed evolution platforms (phage display, yeast display, mRNA display) is plus.
Experience with high-throughput screening and automated liquid handling is a plus.

Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at info@primarytalentpartners.com

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