Scientist III -- PATDC5818436

Job Title: Scientist III

Location: Ridgefield, CT

Duration: 12 Months (Possible Extension)

Ph.D. Candidates are overqualified, Need MS or BS With 3-5+ Years experience

Duties:

• Main duties will be to conduct routine and non-routine cellular assays to support in vitro assay development. Attention to detail and ability to run assays consistently is crucial for role.

• Initiates and completes routine in vitro studies in an independent and efficient manner, with minimal supervision.

• Assists in the design and execution of non-routine experiments in the context of cell based in vitro and biochemical assays; conducts exploratory experiments with minimal supervision.

Skills Required:

• Experience in aseptic cell culture techniques and molecular biology techniques including nucleic acid extraction, RT-PCR, Western Blot, ELISA are required. Experimental design, execution, and interpretation in these areas will be required.

• Experience with in vitro cellular assay execution and assay development are required

• Experience with non-viral in vitro gene delivery techniques and cell-based imaging experience are preferred

• Proficiency with computers and data analysis software such as Microsoft Excel and GraphPad Prism. Cell culture experience, in vitro gene delivery techniques and experience in functional cellular assays

Education:

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution with one-plus (3+) years of experience in a related scientific discipline (Computer Science, Genomics, Biostatistics or Bioinformatics preferred) OR Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with seven-plus (7+) years of experience in a STEM discipline.

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