What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Specialist position at Russell Tobin?
Russell Tobin's client, a laboratory, research and scientific organization is seeking a Research Specialist professional in New Haven, CT.
Job Title : Research Specialist
Location : New Haven, CT (on-site)
Employment Type : Contract-To-Hire
Length : 12-Months
Hours : 40 HR / wk, Hours are between 5 : 00pm-7 : 30am Monday thru Sunday
Pay rate : $25 - $30 per hour
Responsibilities :
- Provide high quality laboratory support to the Cell Services team.
- Grow, maintain, and cryopreserve contamination-free mammalian cells (suspension & adherent).
- Preparation of cell pellets for histological processing.
- Provide daily, vials of tested, frozen cell lines to scientists.
- Isolate and cryopreserve primary PBMCs and further cell subsets from both whole blood and leukopaks.
- Isolate a variety of cell types from fresh blood daily in a timely manner.
- Isolate serum from whole blood.
- Maintain sterile technique while culturing isolated primary cells.
- Perform established flow cytometry QC protocols on a routine basis and analyze results.
- Generate and analyze data with the highest Data Integrity standards to include identifying and reporting unusual results / outcomes.
- Operate and maintain laboratory instrumentation including Mycoplasma onsite testing & clean-up as warranted.
- Continue technological improvements to increase productivity and cost-efficiency.
- Develop organization skills, presentation skills and attention to detail.
- Interact with senior staff members as necessary.
- Ensure compliance with all R&D data integrity practices, ethics codes, standards and training, and safety training and practice
- May be requested to provide on-call service (primary and secondary) for specific research units in the lab areas.
- Tasks include but are not limited to transfer of contents from failing fridges and incubators to designated back up units, photograph original items, properly document failure, provide a work order of failing unit to facilities team and inform respective end-users about the transfer via email based on the SOP instructions
Qualifications / years of experience :
Additional Requirements :
Benefits that Russell Tobin offers :
Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.
Apply Today!
If you are interested in the position, please email your resume to rob.vanriet@russelltobin.com for immediate consideration.
Salary : $25 - $30
