Associate Scientist I

Job Description

Job Description

***THIS IS A 12-MONTH CONTRACT WITH POTENTIAL OF CONVERSION***Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm; 100% on-site Pay: $24-$27/hr.

Who We Are:

A leader in the life sciences. We aim to solve the toughest problems in the industry by collaborating with the global scientific community, and through that help increase access to health for people everywhere. We provide scientists and engineers with best-in-class lab materials, technologies, and services. We are dedicated to making research and biotech production simpler, faster, and more successful. At MilliporeSigma, we are with our customers at every step of the drug development process, shaping the possibilities for tomorrow.

Job DescriptionThis position will be responsible for hands-on development and optimization of methods, products and strategies needed to increase the performance of custom or catalog cell culture medium. Primary job functions include: chemical stock preparation, cell culture media hydration, routine mammalian cell culture techniques, experimental design execution, and presentation of results to the internal project teams. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and creative individual eager to be a part of an active, multidisciplinary group of scientists responsible for the design and development of cell culture products for the Biopharmaceutical IndustryWho You Are:

• B.S. in Biological Sciences, Biochemical/Biomolecular Engineering, Chemistry, Material Sciences or equivalent experience in a related technical area.

Critical Skills

• Competent with Microsoft Office required.

• Good understanding of aseptic technique, biology, biochemistry, and/or cellular metabolism.

• Mammalian cell/tissue culture techniques including thawing, subculturing, and freezing.

• Critical thinking; ability to identify and communicate a problem in order to initiate corrective actions.

• Able to work independently and in a team environment.Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Experience in analytical techniques and method development, experiment design, and statistical analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conducts experiments in accordance with established procedures (e.g. adaptation from literature or internal procedures) with daily to weekly supervision.
• Broaden technical skills and scientific knowledge from experience and by learning additional methods from peers, supervisors, seminars and literature.
• Maintain laboratory notebook with detailed experimental designs and results and assist in preparing written project reports.

Complexity:

• Performs routine assignments using existing procedures or works autonomously within established procedures and practices that require knowledge of concepts and procedures within a job discipline or specialized technical expertise within an analytical/scientific method.

Strategic Impact:

• Impacts the effectiveness of own work team through the quality and timeliness of the work produced.
• Largely works within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines and gains some discretion in problem solving.

• mammalian cell culture (3 months of experience is required)
• aseptic technique

Qualifications
• Years of experience: 0 years
• Experience level: Entry Level

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.