Biologist III

To discuss more about this job opportunity, please reach out to Chitrank Rastogi (LinkedIn URL - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chitrank-rastogi-55119a102/), email your updated resume at chitrank.rastogi@collabera.com or give me a call at (425) 523-1648. Thank you!

Job Description:

•Required Skill 1: Cell culture, 1-year hands on experience
•Required Skill 2: Plate assays (viability, ELISA, BCA, etc)
•Required Skill 3: Demonstrated written/verbal communication skills
•Required Skill 4: Independently design experiments
•Required Skill 5: Immunofluorescence/Immunohistochemistry

•What years of experience, education, and/or certification is required? BS (2-5+yrs), MS (0+ yrs)
•What is a nice to have (but not required) regarding skills, requirements, experience, education, or certification? Masters, 1 year experience with iPSC differentiation, retinal cell culture, 3D organoid culture, cell sorting (FACS/MACS)
•What is the environment that this person will be working in (i.e. group setting vs individual role)? Group setting
•What positions/background experience do you feel are successful in this role keywords: Regenerative Medicine, Tissue Engineering, in vitro models, Ophthalmology, Neuroscience, stem cells, Retina

Description:

•We are seeking a highly-motivated and experienced cell culturist to contribute to our research and discovery efforts to develop therapies for sight-threatening disease.
•S/he/they will be responsible for differentiating, characterizing, maintaining, and performing experiments with various cell culture model systems, including immortalized cell lines, primary cells, induced pluripotent stem cell (IPSc)-derived differentiated cells, and organoids.
•This position exists within a highly-collaborative environment, supporting multiple projects.
•The successful candidate will apply their passion, attention to detail, prior hands-on experience, and teamwork skills to support the Eye Care pipeline.

Responsibilities:

•Independently perform routine and complex cell culture techniques
•Independently perform cell-based assays and experiments with a wide range of endpoints
•Generate and document high-quality experimental data to identify and confirm the mechanism of action of lead compounds, antibodies, and gene therapies
•Present data and findings to a variety of audiences, including project teams and extended research and discovery organization meetings
•Maintain an up-to-date understanding of new technologies and relevant scientific advances in support of our research goals
•Effectively collaborate with peers and teams
•On-site position with flexible schedule with rotating weekend and holiday work

Qualifications:

•Bachelors or Masters in molecular biology, cell biology, immunology, neurobiology, or other biological science with 2-5+(BS) or 0+(MS) years of hands-on experience
•Demonstrated hands-on experience in cell culture, as well as cell and molecular biology techniques, including viability assays, transfection, PCR, and gel electrophoresis
•Previous experience in cell sorting (FACS and/or MACS) preferred
•Must have strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with audiences of diverse backgrounds
•Highly motivated, self-driven and results-oriented person, comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment
•Demonstrate high degree of flexibility in adapting to different projects and personalities as well as excellent networking and relationship-building skills

Biologist ,molecular biology,cell biology,immunology,neurobiology,biological science ,cell culture,FACS ,MACS,ELISA,Immunofluorescence,Immunohistochemistry,in vitro,Biotechnology ,Pharma ,Pharmaceuticals