Title: Senior Scientist Duration: 12 Months Location: Cambridge, MA Onsite
Description: Highly motivated individual to work in a challenging environment within the preclinical in vivo pharmacology group. Working with vivo colleagues to determine the efficacy of both small and large molecule approaches to reducing specific disease endpoints through in vitro and ex vivo assays.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: • Expertise on multi-color flow cytometry assays from ex vivo tissue or cells • Execution of in vitro murine cell-based assays (cell lines or primary cells) • Work with in vivo colleagues with experiments in support of Inflammation & Immunology therapeutic portfolio • Works independently • Good communication and presentation skills • Maintaining well-organized records and documentation
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS: • In vivo, in vitro preclinical biology, Flow facility, comparative medicine group, chemistry, biomedical design
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: • BS/MS with 2-4 years' experience in a field of science relevant to the position (e.g., Microbiology, Biology, Pharmacology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Animal Science)
TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS: • Expertise in multi-color flow cytometry • Experience performing in vitro assays: cell culture, screening assays • Ex-vivo analysis/culture of cells isolated from various organs • Experience in molecular biology techniques such as ELISA, Western blot and RT-PCR • Assist in planning, coordination and execution of ex vivo pharmacology studies in rodents • Able to manage multiple projects at a time • Good organizational and communication skills, ability to focus attention to details • A high degree of flexibility, and a willingness and ability to work as a team member • Good communication skills and works well in a team • Analyzing and presenting data to individuals and in group settings • Weekend or after-hours work may be required
PHYSICAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS: • Normal working conditions involving sitting and standing with travel between floors and buildings on campus • Working in laboratory setting with time spent in biosafety cabinet, flow cytometry laboratory • Weekend or after-hours work may be required
Hard Skill: 1.**Multicolor Flow Cytometry** 2. Ex Vivo Studies 3.In Vitro Techniques (Assays)
Nice to have: 1. Invivio
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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: $47.17/hr.
