Biologist

Hi,

My name is Gaurav and I am a recruiter with Net2Source Inc. Our direct client is looking to hire a Biologist (3-5 years) in their growing team.

Please find below the job description.

Job Description: Biologist

Location: New York, NY 10016

Duration: 12+ Months (Extendable)

Responsibilities:

The Scientist will support the validation of novel therapeutic candidates by performing hands-on, bench-level assays involving both cell culture and tissue-based work, and as well as sample processing and analyses from in vivo animal studies. The ideal candidate will be a team player, with strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, as well as have a shared passion for delivering new therapies to patients with critical unmet medical need.

• Support cell culture platform work including iPSC-derived cells.

• Perform molecular biology and cell biology assays including DNA/RNA extraction, qRT-PCR, ELISA.

• Help manage in vivo studies conducted with CROs, and with academic collaborators, including shipment coordination and sample inventory management

• Maintain electronic laboratory notebooks, write study reports, and present data to the team

• Critically assess data generated from diverse experimental approaches in cell and molecular biology.

• Train new team members in use of equipment, laboratory procedures, protocols, and safety procedures as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors’s degree with 2+ years of work experience in academia or industry.

• Experience in generating and working with iPSC-derived cells, disease models strongly desired.

• Expertise in basic techniques in molecular biology and cell biology, assay development in cell lines, primary neurons and iPSC-derived cells.

• Good understanding and experience working with AAVs preferred

• Excellent interpersonal, organization skills, initiative and attention to detail.

• Ability to think critically and creatively in a fast-paced, highly collaborative scientific environment.

• Neuroscience background preferred, but not required

Thanks

Gaurav Gupta

Sr. Pharma Recruiter

gaurav.gupta@net2source.com

(201) 331-8302