Duties: The Immunology & Respiratory Diseases Department seeks a Scientist II to join our Ridgefield, CT, Protein Biomarker Team. The research team supports protein biomarker discovery by applying immunoassays, cell culture, and flow cytometry. The group utilizes innovative technology to evaluate and characterize patient cohorts for novel disease insights and new therapeutic modalities while delivering validated Phase I Clinical biomarker assays.
The successful applicant will: perform lab duties initially under supervision; participate/assist in the execution of routine and non-routine experiments. The candidate will initiate, operate, and complete lab experiments and operate and be responsible for using lab equipment. The candidate will communicate their work orally and in writing, provide input for scientific reports, and treat data with high integrity and ethics. The candidate will comply with all applicable regulations, safely perform all work, and maintain proper records following SOPs and policies.
Skills:
Basic lab experience in a biology lab
Experience with ELISA
Ability to operate laboratory equipment and apparatus
Agile in learning innovative technology and concepts
Concise and accurate reporting of technical data and information
Ability to troubleshoot
Good written and verbal communication skills
Experience working in an immunology/biochemistry lab environment is desirable
Required Skills: ELISA Mammalian Cell Culture
Additional Skills: Flow Cytometry Western Blot Immunoassay Whole Blood Sequencing Gene Expression
Education: The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree with 2+ years of research experience in a biology lab setting or a master's degree in a relevant scientific area, e.g., immunology, biotechnology, biochemistry, medical laboratory science.
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Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation. At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $42.28/hr.
