Job Description

Temp Contract Research Technician/Scientist

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled contract Research Technician/Scientist to provide temporary support for our laboratory operations for a duration of 2-3 months. The successful candidate will be responsible for executing a range of molecular, biochemical, and cellular assays to support ongoing in vivo and in vitro studies. This is an ideal role for an individual with proven hands?on laboratory experience looking for a focused, short?term contract.

Base pay range

$50.00/hr - $65.00/hr

Responsibilities

• Tissue Processing and Molecular Analysis:
  
  
  • Processing human and mouse tissue samples for downstream analysis (histology, molecular analysis)
  • Performing molecular analyses on processed tissue, which may include RNA/DNA extraction, protein extraction for evaluation (e.g. WES, Western blotting, enzymatic assays)
  • Immunoassays: measuring markers in plasma from in vivo studies (e.g. MSD, ELISA)
  
  
  
• Cell Culture and In Vitro Assays:
  • Maintaining and working with primary cells and established cell lines (e.g. endothelial cells, fibroblasts, MSC)
  • Evaluate cell signaling pathways (e.g. phosphorylation assays by WB/WES)
  • Analyzing transcriptional profiles using molecular techniques (e.g. qPCR, RNAseq)
  • Performing functional cellular assays, including:
    
    
    • Proliferation/Viability assays
    • Migration assays (e.g. scratch assays, Transwell)
    • Angiogenesis/Tube Formation assays using endothelial cells
    
    
    
  
  
  
  
  

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a related field
• Proven, hands?on experience (typically 2+ years) working in an academic or industry laboratory setting
• Expertise in mammalian cell culture (primary and cell line maintenance)
• Extensive experience with immunoassays (ELISA and/or Meso Scale Discovery-MSD) is required
• Molecular biology techniques (qPCR, protein analysis)
• Experience with tissue processing (e.g. homogenization, fixation)
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent record?keeping and data analysis skills

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Research and Science

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