What are the responsibilities and job description for the Biologist position at SPECTRAFORCE?
Job Title: Biologist
Onsite – Lake County, 60064
Length of assignment: 1 year
Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
TOP PRIORITIES
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
What is a nice to have (but not required) regarding skills, requirements, experience, education, or certification? NA
What is the environment that this person will be working in (i.e. group setting vs individual role)? Group setting.
Other notable details about the environment from the hiring manager about this role. Full-time bench work role.
What positions/background experience do you feel are successful in this role? Industrial research lab experience or university biochemistry / biology lab
Onsite – Lake County, 60064
Length of assignment: 1 year
Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
TOP PRIORITIES
- Protein purification experience
- Characterization of protein samples via SDS-PAGE, western blot, TSA
- On-site full-time position
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform purification of recombinant proteins using chromatographic methods.
- Characterize protein with SDS-PAGE, western blot, and other biophysical methods.
- Continuously drive for improved process performance; Provides scientific insight to overcome issues (i.e., solubility, purity, heterogeneity, yield).
- Ensure that experiments are planned and coordinated cross- functionally, as well as executed effectively.
- Handle issues with a sense of urgency when required.
- Authoring associated technical reports and documents.
- Work independently with team spirit. Accountable for technical performance and results of the team.
- BS or MS in molecular biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, or other relevant biological sciences with 2 (bachelors) or 0-2(masters) years of relevant experience.
- Experience in protein expression and purification. Familiarity with the AKTA system is a plus.
- Prior experience in supporting protein X-ray crystallography, and biophysical characterizations of proteins is preferred, but not required.
- Good problem-solving and communication skills.
- The ability to build open and collaborative relationships in a multidisciplinary environment are essential.
- Good record keeping and able to efficiently manage several projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment.
- Required Skill 1: Hands-on experience in recombinant protein purification
- Required Skill 2: Experience in protein characterization with biophysical methods (SDS-PAGE, western blots, etc.).
- Required Skill 3: Good record keeping, attention to details.
- Required Skill 4: Experience working in a laboratory environment.
- Required Skill 5: Ability to learn and adapt quickly.
What is a nice to have (but not required) regarding skills, requirements, experience, education, or certification? NA
What is the environment that this person will be working in (i.e. group setting vs individual role)? Group setting.
Other notable details about the environment from the hiring manager about this role. Full-time bench work role.
What positions/background experience do you feel are successful in this role? Industrial research lab experience or university biochemistry / biology lab
- Interview Process: (please note, we do not recommend more then 1-2 interviews) Teams or In person? Teams (1st round); In person (2nd round ) Who will be included and is it one interview or separate interviews? 1st round (two team leaders); 2nd round (more group members).
Biologist
IBE Consulting Engineers, now Stantec -
Hampton, VA
Biologist
IBE Consulting Engineers, now Stantec -
Campbell, CA
Biologist
IBE Consulting Engineers, now Stantec -
Chico, CA
