What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scientist (Mammalian Cell/Tissue Culture/Micro Physiological System/In Vitro Model) position at Systems Ally?
What are the top 3-5 skills, experience or education required for this position?
- Master's Degree with 5 years of experience or PhD degree with 0 years of experience in Cell Biology, Biochemistry or related fields.
- Hands-on experience in primary mammalian cell and tissue culture.
- implementing complex 2- and 3-dimensional (3D) models, including micro physiological systems (organ-on-chip), in vitro models
Responsibilities:
- We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated scientist at the Scientist II/Sr Scientist I level to join our Immunology Department.
- The successful candidate, with a demonstrated ability to work in a matrix environment, will work to develop in vitro cellular models and related assays relevant to multiple projects in Immunology.
- We work at the interface between engineering and biology, and the successful applicant will join a team working on implementation of micro physiological systems (organ-on-chip) and other complex in vitro models for drug discovery programs.
- The scientist will be focused on developing and implementing complex 2- and 3-dimensional (3D) models, including micro physiological systems (organ-on-chip), in vitro models.
- The candidate will apply their foundational cell biology knowledge and will bring to the team experience in multi-modal in vitro assays and will generate data to provide information to enable strategic decisions.
Required Qualifications:
- Master's Degree with 5 years of experience or PhD degree with 0 years of experience in Cell Biology, Biochemistry or related fields.
- Hands-on experience in primary mammalian cell and tissue culture.
- implementing complex 2- and 3-dimensional (3D) models, including micro physiological systems (organ-on-chip), in vitro models
- Experience in applying biology knowledge to complex in vitro models, such as organoids and micro physiological systems.
- Expertise in relevant cellular/molecule functional assays (plate-based immunoassays, FACs etc.) and cell-based imaging with minimal supervision.
- Hands-on experience with wide-field and confocal microscopy
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical problems
- Knowledge and understanding of statistical analysis
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $44.00 - $46.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Master's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Mammalian cell culture: 5 years (Preferred)
- Tissue culture: 5 years (Preferred)
- micro physiological systems (organ-on-chip): 5 years (Preferred)
- in vitro models (organoids and micro physiological systems): 5 years (Preferred)
- plate-based immunoassays, FACs: 5 years (Preferred)
- cell-based imaging: 5 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Worcester, MA 01602 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $44 - $46
