Biologist

Aerotek is hiring a Biologist for our industry-leading client! Take your career to the next level.
Description:
A BS/MS in Biology (or at least 2 years lab assay or field experience) is needed with strong technical skills to support studies to evaluate the safety of products.
Key responsibilities include:
- Support field studies as part of the ecological risk assessment for biotechnology-derived plant products
- Coordinate and support field vegetation surveys to characterize potential habitat for insect species
- Conduct development of laboratory insect bioassays to meet GLP and quality standards
- Provide quality control support for data and reports.
- Ensure general lab and field equipment maintenance.
- Support additional field and lab activities as needed.
Desired skills include:
(1) fundamentals in related areas of environmental biology, such as entomology or toxicology,
(2) ability to work on multiple projects in a dynamic team-based environment, strong basic laboratory or field and experimental design skills,
(3) strong organizational and data documentation skills, experience with electronic data systems, and
(4) attention to detail and strong writing skills. Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices or quality system best practices is beneficial but not required.
Skills:
BCS Products, GLP, environmental
Experience Level:
Intermediate Level
About Aerotek:
We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.