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Scientist (Molecular Biology, NGS) / Pharma Industry

Employer
Pioneer Data Systems Inc
Location
Cambridgeport, Massachusetts, US
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
May 26, 2021

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Sector
Academic / Research, Consultancy/Private Sector
Field
Conservation science
Discipline
Biology
Salary Type
Salary
Employment Type
Full time
Our client, a world-leading Pharmaceutical Company in Cambridge, MA is currently looking for a Scientist (Molecular Biology, NGS) / Pharma Industry to join their expanding team.

Position Details:

Job Title: Scientist (Molecular Biology, NGS) / Pharma Industry

Duration: 18 months contract, extendable up to 36 months

Location: Cambridge, MA

Note:

The client has the right-to-hire you as a permanent employee at any time during or after the end of the contract.

You may participate in the company group medical insurance plan

J ob Description:

W e are seeking an independent and dynamic individual to join the Pharmaceutical NGS Technology Center.

This role will be to apply molecular biology methods - mostly with NGS technology readout - to biological project questions across different research areas (e.g. Rare Disease, Inflammation & Immunology, Internal Medicine) and Partner Lines at Pharmaceutical's Kendall Square research site.

This individual will interface with a diverse set of colleagues to support the application of NGS technologies to the portfolio across all active therapeutic areas from preclinical to clinical samples.

This individual will carry-out all laboratory in-house NGS assay experimentation and development including the design and execution of laboratory experiments and testing programs, evaluate test data, as well as prepare associated documentation and reports. This person will also interface with computational biologists to carry out upstream QC and initial processing of NGS data.

The successful candidate must be technically skilled to perform sample collection/ handling, tissue dissociation, isolation of RNA or DNA from tissues and cells and be excited to inquire about and apply the latest and most cutting edge molecular biology technologies.

Meticulous attention to detail, proficient reasoning and problem-solving skills in experimental design are a must.

Job Requirements:

Hard Skill:

Molecular biology

In vitro and In vivo sample handling

Plus:

Next generation sequencing library prep

Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)

May need HepB

What will the resource be working with, or, have exposure to:

Any Non human Primate work (live or cell lines)

Biohazardous Agent work (such as menigiditis, staph aureus, Lenti Virus, streph pneumoniae)

Unscreened blood, human tissue or human cell lines

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's and or Master's degree

Associates plus 1-5yrs

no PhD

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