Biologists study living things, like animals and plants.
Biologist Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Biologist to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Perform established assays: protein and cell binding ELISA, cell-based functional assays;
- Excellent communication skills;
- Evaluate the eligibility of disaster-related damages, facilities, work and costs;
- Flow cytometry (FACS Canto II); familiarity with FlowJo and GraphPad Prism;
- Virology experience and tissue microarray experience is a plus;
- Molecular biology skills including PCR, cloning, transformation, plasmid DNA purification, etc;
- Experience in mammalian cell culture, transfection/transduction of cells, cell line generation;
- Human and animal blood processing and isolation of immune cell subsets;
- Develop, manage and coordinate the natural environment component of projects and programs;
- Provide input to the career development of more junior staff, including training recommendations, coaching and mentoring;
- Plan, prepare and review technical reports or portions of larger environmental assessments;
- Contribute to corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees;
- Some travel may be required;
- Lead and mentor project teams, field staff and project managers undertaking renewable energy, oil and gas, and other development projects.
Requirements:
- Research experience in virology is a plus;
- Hands on experience with protein and cell ELISA, Flow cytometry (FACS Canto II); FlowJo; GraphPad Prism;
- Bachelor’s degree;
- No convictions or criminal history (including DUIs);
- Ability to organize and prioritize assigned workload;
- Strong skills and hands-on experience in performing rodent handling, tissue/fluid collection;
- Master’s Degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology, Biochemistry or related discipline;
- Strong written and visual communications skills;
- 1-2 years’ experience in a research or commercial laboratory setting;
- Previous experience in confocal imaging;
- Familiarity with data analysis software is required (Excel, Prism, SigmaPlot, etc.);
- Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills;
- Excellent interpersonal skills and enthusiasm;
- Extensive computer skills and experience using image quantification software is highly preferred;
- Ability to write research reports and to effectively disseminate outcomes.