Scientist - II

Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated scientist at the Scientist II level to join our Immunology and

Respiratory Disease Department located in Ridgefield, CT. The successful candidate, with a

demonstrated ability to work in a matrix environment, will work within the Translational Biology group to

develop in vitro cellular models relevant to fibrotic diseases. Candidate will work in a highly collaborative

group and will support research projects that aim deliver innovative drug concepts for clinical

development.

Duties & Responsibilities:

 Work with lab managers and team members to plan and execute cellular assays using primary human

cells. Experience with 2D and 3D cultures is a plus.

 Execute relevant cellular/molecule functional assays (ELISA, TaqMan qPCR, color-metric based assays

etc.) and cell-based imaging with minimal supervision.

 Perform literature searches and extract relevant information from published protocols and implements

them; demonstrate the ability to interpret outcome of experiments and to propose appropriate follow-up.

 Effectively communicate work orally and in writing; independently complete high quality work notebook

and contribute to writing protocols and provide input for scientific reports; demonstrate agility in learning

new techniques and adaptability to a matrixed work culture.

 Work in a collaborative manner with other members in the department; participate in cross departmental

project teams when needed.

 Report and treat data with a high level of integrity and ethics; comply with applicable regulations, perform

all work in a safe manner; maintain proper records in accordance with SOPs and policies.

Skills:

 Previous hands-on experience in tissue culture is a must (primary human cell culture experience

is a plus).

 Practical experience in basic molecular assays such as RNA isolation, qPCR, and/or ELISA is

preferred.

 Practical experience or knowledge in imaging based cellular assay (i.e., immunofluorescence,

live-cell imaging) is a plus.

 Proficient with basic analysis software such as Excel (must) and GraphPad Prism (preferred).

 Strong ability to work in a matrix environment.

Requirements:

 Bachelor’s Degree with 3 years’ experience or Master’s Degree in immunology, molecular biology, biochemistry, or equivalent experience in related field.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40.00 - $45.00 per hour

Medical Specialty:

• Allergy & Immunology

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Tissue culture: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Ridgefield, CT 06877 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Ridgefield, CT 06877: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40 - $45