Research And Development Specialist

Job Description

LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY PLEASE!

OBJECTIVES: In this role you will be a member of the biology team developing cellular assays to discover novel targets and treatments for inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. The ideal candidate will have a range of skills and be open to learning new techniques to answer key biological questions. The colleague will be an enthusiastic and self-motivated candidate that enjoys working in a highly collaborative and fast-paced team environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Being part of a team focused on profiling primary immune cells and cell lines to move projects forward

• Knowledge of immunology, cellular biology is preferred • Familiarity with cellular and molecular biology assays, including ELISA, HTRF, CRISPR, flow cytometry, and Q-PCR

• Outstanding organizational skills and experience in preparing scientific and technical documents including detailed protocols

• Experience using data analysis programs such as Prism, Excel, FlowJo

• Document and deliver high-quality data in a time-efficient manner

• Comfortable presenting data at internal review meetings

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: • BS in Biology or related discipline with 2+ years post-graduate experience is required fields

• Industry experience is preferred but not required

•Willingness to work in a dynamic and changing environment

•High level of motivation to grow as a scientist

•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills