Scientist-II

Company DescriptionArtech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.Job Description• The Company's Discovery Sciences team is seeking a temporary scientist to support the expression and purification of proteins for screening and structural studies. • The scientist will be responsible for activities that support protein expression in E.coli, baculovirus/insect, and/or mammalian expression system, such as cell culture, small scale expression evaluation and large scale expression in flasks and wave bags. • The scientist will also be responsible for establishing Client purification protocols or follow established protocol using IMAC, SEC and other purification media to provide protein for high-throughput screening and crystallography studies. • Additional responsibilities include experimental design, data analysis, troubleshooting, participation in project teams and maintaining detailed records. The work is highly collaborative; requiring excellent communication skills and a desire to be part of a team. This temporary position is located at our Springhouse, PA facility. Qualifications• The qualified candidate will have a BS, MS in biological sciences, biochemistry or related scientific discipline.• A minimum of 3-5 year of experience in a laboratory setting is required (with preferably 2 years in industry). • Experience in expression in the three expression systems mentioned above is preferred. • Experience in protein purification techniques is required. Familiarity with the use of the AKTA purification systems would be a plus. • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal and written communication skills are required. • The incumbent candidate must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and have the ability to connect with different functional groups and people in multiple levels. • This position is located in Spring House, PA.Additional InformationFor more information, please contactSneha Shrivastava(973) 967-3348Morristown, NJ 07960 SummaryType: ContractFunction: ResearchExperience level: Mid-Senior LevelIndustry: Pharmaceuticals