Scientist Associate

Contract: West Point, Pennsylvania, US

Salary: $35.00 Per Hour

Job Code: 355193

End Date: 2024-11-22

Job Status: Expired

This Job is no longer accepting applications

About the Role:

  • We are looking for a motivated individual to join our Neuroscience drug discovery team.
  • The role involves supporting drug discovery programs by conducting in vitro assays under the guidance of senior staff members.
  • The ideal candidate should have a strong background in Biology, Pharmacology, or a related discipline, along with hands-on laboratory experience.

Responsibilities:

  • Execute in vitro assays to support Neuroscience drug discovery programs.
  • Develop and perform cell-based assays using various techniques such as immunoassay, Western blot, qPCR, and immunofluorescence.
  • Maintain and culture mammalian cells.
  • Utilize molecular biology techniques like transfection, RNA, and protein extraction.
  • Process in vivo samples for pharmacodynamic endpoints.
  • Work in a BSL2 laboratory environment.
  • Analyze data using GraphPad Prism software and maintain records in electronic lab notebooks.

Education Qualification:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biology, Pharmacology, or a related discipline.

Required Skills:

  • 2-5 years of laboratory experience, preferably in an industrial setting.
  • Proficiency in developing and executing cell-based assays. 
  • Experience with mammalian cell culture.
  • Familiarity with molecular biology techniques.
  • Willingness to work in a BSL2 environment.
  • Knowledge of Neuroscience, particularly Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease, with a focus on lysosomal biology is preferred.
  • Experience with data analysis software (GraphPad Prism) and Electronic Lab Notebooks is desired.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
  • Attention to detail and ability to work independently.
Job Requirement
  • Scientist
  • drug discovery
  • Electronic Lab Notebooks
  • GraphPad Prism
  • mammalian cell culture
  • molecular biology
  • BSL2
  • immunoassay
  • Western blot
  • qPCR
  • RNA
  • protein extraction
  • Pharmacology
  • Biology
  • Neuroscience
  • lysosomal biology
Reach Out to a Recruiter
  • Recruiter
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Rohan Lazarus
  • rohan.lazarus@collabera.com
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