Pacer Staffing LLC

Scientist (In-Vitro Disease Modeling)

Pacer Staffing LLC Cambridge, MA
Pacer Staffing LLC

Scientist (In-Vitro Disease Modeling)

Pacer Staffing LLC Cambridge, MA
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Job Title: Scientist (In-Vitro Disease Modeling)

Work Location: Cambridge, MA

Contract Duration: 24 Months + Possible Extension/Conversion

Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 8AM – 5PM

NOTE: Position is in Cambridge, MA. This is a lab based onsite role. Candidates must be flexible and able to accommodate the change.

Qualifications

Education requirements:

  • BS with 5+ years of experience/Masters with 3+ years of experience/PHD with 1+ year of experience in a wet lab setting.
  • Candidates with a background in muscle biology will be given preference.

Required Experience And Skills

  • Skilled in cell culturing and differentiation of stem cells into specific lineages.
  • Experience with gene manipulation technologies such as CRISPR, siRNA, ASOs, lentivirus, and AAVs.
  • Expertise in molecular biology techniques including RNA extraction, qPCR, ELISA/MSD, and ICC.
  • Critical thinking with an ability to formulate experimental strategies.
  • Effective in working independently and collaboratively within a team.
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

Day To Day

  • Muscle work
  • Heavy wet lab-based position.
  • Culture the cells.
  • Work on Assay development.
  • Role requires more precision to design experiments, culture cells and assay development.
  • Team environment
  • Discuss the experimental strategy with other scientists.
  • Develop experimental plan (discuss, analyze, and present experimental plans)
  • Present the data in a group meeting to other scientists.
  • Use ELN

Responsibilities

Genome Sciences department in MRL is looking for a motivated scientist to lead the identification and validation of new genetic targets for various cardiometabolic diseases including Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity, Atherosclerosis, Retinal diseases, and vascular diseases. This individual will play a pivotal role as a member of the discovery team, contributing to the development of innovative models for screening drug targets.

Job Responsibilities

  • Establish stem cell-based in-vitro disease platforms.
  • Design assays using high content imaging techniques to facilitate screening of small molecules and genetic modifications using CRISPR.
  • Perform lab experiments, interpret data, and effectively communicate findings.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams in therapeutic and functional areas.
  • Maintain electronic lab notebook and sample inventories.

  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level

  • Employment type

    Full-time

  • Job function

    Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

  • Industries

    Staffing and Recruiting

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