Biologist

Title: Biologist

Location: Chesterfield, MO

Duration: 03 months contract (with possible extension)

Description:

The STL Transformation Production Team is seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated and energetic individual to participate in the critical work of supporting R&D pipeline by supplying transgenic crops for testing. The successful candidate will perform plant tissue culture tasks, including inoculation with bacteria, sterile tissue transfer, and transfer of plants to soil. Desire to work and take initiative within a team environment is essential.

Responsibilities:

· This involves moving plant material from agar gel to agar gel

· Sterile technique is crucial to this step

· Moving plant material to soil

· Taking samples of plant material for genetic analysis

· Inoculating prepared seed with gene of interest

· Experimental clean up and set up

· Reporting on performance of tissue culture experiments

· Effective communications and recording of observations

· Preparing lab space for daily duties

· Performing weekly lab/biotech cleaning tasks

· Use of our in house data management system for entering experimental information

· Use of our quality system to record observations

Skill & Competency Requirements:

· Basic Sterile Technique etiquette

· Science background

· Experience in fast paced environment

· 40-hour work week, on site by 8am, 8 hours expected per day

· No remote work

Education:

· A bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, cellular biology, biotechnology or related field is required

Preferable experiences:

· Research Background

· Tissue Culture Experience

· Knowledge of PPE and High-Quality Standards

· Experience working with a large team.

· LIMS System Experience

· Excel proficiency

About US Tech Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To learn more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Recruiter Details:

Name: Shikha

Email: shikha.c@ustechsolutionsinc.com

Internal Reference Id: 24-15638