Research Associate

Artech Information System LLC; Manchester-by-the-Sea (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent IT staffing company located in Massachusetts seeks a motivated candidate for a 12-month temporary position in biological sciences. Responsibilities include conducting cell culture experiments, designing experiments, and documenting studies. The ideal candidate should hold a B.S. degree in Biology or Bioengineering and possess at least one year of laboratory experience in molecular biology or cell culture. Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential to succeed in this role. Opportunities exist for collaborative work with a team of scientists.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of molecular biology and/or mammalian cell culture laboratory experience.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Familiarity with aseptic techniques is a plus

Responsibilities

• Conduct cell culture experiments using small scale platforms and bench top bioreactors.
• Design experiments, monitor cell culture parameters, and document all studies.
• Assist in the execution and analysis of experiments and analytical procedures.
• Integrates, complies, and tabulates data and assists supervisor in the analysis and interpretation of the results.
• May provide oral presentations on results to other department members.
• Works under active supervision.
• Follows established procedures.
• Work is reviewed for soundness of technical judgment and overall adequacy and accuracy.
• Contributes to the completion of milestones associated with specific projects.
• Failure to achieve results or erroneous execution may cause delays in program schedules, and may result in the allocation of additional resources.
• Frequent internal company contacts. Infrequent inter- departmental and outside constituent contacts on routine matters.

Skills

Cell culture experiments

Aseptic techniques

Excellent communication skills

Aseptic technique

Education

B.S. degree in Biology, Bioengineering, or related field

Tools

Shake flasks

Spin tubes

Well plates

Bench top bioreactors

Job description

Artech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.

Job Description

• Responsible for the execution and analysis of experiments and analytical procedures.
• Investigates basic technical problems and performs routine scientific procedures and experiments under general supervision.
• Plans and prioritizes concurrent experimental procedures.
• Integrates, complies, and tabulates data and assists supervisor in the analysis and interpretation of the results.
• May provide oral presentations on results to other department members.
• Works under active supervision.
• Follows established procedures.
• Work is reviewed for soundness of technical judgment and overall adequacy and accuracy.
• Contributes to the completion of milestones associated with specific projects.
• Failure to achieve results or erroneous execution may cause delays in program schedules, and may result in the allocation of additional resources.
• Frequent internal company contacts. Infrequent inter- departmental and outside constituent contacts on routine matters.

Experience

• 0 to 3 years.

Skills

• The Commercial Cell Culture Development (CCCD) department is responsible for the development, characterization, scale-up, and transfer of cell culture processes for late stage clinical and commercial manufacturing of therapeutic proteins and antibodies.
• In addition, the department provides technical expertise and support for improving the performance of commercial manufacturing processes.
• Department is seeking to employ a motivated individual for a 12-month temporary position.
• This individual will work with a team of scientists and engineers to develop/optimize mammalian cell culture processes.
• Responsibilities include conducting cell culture experiments using small scale (i.e. shake flasks, spin tubes, well plates) platforms and bench top bioreactors, running biochemical assays, and performing routine lab duties.
• The individual will also be responsible for designing experiments, monitoring cell culture parameters and documenting all studies.
• Experience in a basic biology lab setting, including aseptic techniques is a plus.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
• Must be able to work well independently and contribute as a member of a team.

Qualifications

Education

• The candidate should have a B.S. degree in Biology, Bioengineering, or related field and a minimum of 1 year of molecular biology and/or mammalian cell culture laboratory experience.
• Candidate must have excellent organizational skills and be able to work as part of a team.