Scientist, Molecular Biology

The Fountain Group LLC

Cambridge, MA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$55–$60 Per Hour
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Assays, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biomedical Research, Cell Cultures, Cloning, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Disease, Drug Discovery, Experiment Design, Laboratory, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Management, Leadership, Leading Edge Technology, Microsoft Office, Molecular Biology, Oncology, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Prism, Safety/Work Safety, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Leadership
LOCATION
Cambridge, MA
POSTED
18 days ago
Pay: $55-60/Hour

Duration:4+ months

Ideal Background:
  • Experience in molecular biology techniques, CRISPR, cell line engineering, and relevant industry experience.
 
Overview:
The Oncology research department at BR is recruiting a Senior Scientist with a strong background in cellular and molecular biology to join their Target Discovery and Biology group based in Cambridge, MA. The successful candidate will carry out cutting-edge research in the areas of oncology in close collaboration with other leading research groups within BR.
 
The candidate will have the responsibility of generating high-quality data to support the identification and validation of new targets, with the goal of accelerating drug discovery. The candidate will make use of a variety of molecular and cellular biology techniques to unravel the cellular mechanisms that regulate the function of the identified targets.
 
Additionally, the candidate will assess new state-of-the-art technologies and explore their potential for enhancing our ability to identify targets and create more accurate complex-disease models. The ideal candidate should possess a solid background in molecular and cellular biology, along with proficiency in some of the leading technologies in the field.
We seek a motivated and ambitious scientist wishing to continue a successful scientific career in a fast-paced drug discovery environment.
 
Duties:
  • Design, perform and interpret in vitro experiments under the leadership of the Lab Head
  • Propose experimental alternatives, explore and introduce Client technologies and approaches.
  • Analyze and effectively report data, as well as presenting the data in different team meetings
  • Safe and effectively work with radionuclides
  • Critical reading of the literature and ability to apply it to the project
  • Closely work with multiple teams across expertise groups within Oncology
  • Efficiently contribute to maintain a functional laboratory, technical equipment and tools
 
Qualifications:
  • MSc or BSc or qualified Lab Technician (apprenticeship/vocational training) in cellular biology, molecular biology or another relevant discipline (no PhD)
  • At least, 2-5 years of biomedical research.
  • Proficiency and hands-on experience in applying a wide range of cellular and molecular biological methods (in particular: CRISPR, qRT-PCR, cloning, cell culture, cell viability/death assays, transient/stable cell line generation, immunoblotting, FACS) and softwares such as Microsoft Office, prism, spotfire
  • Experience using basic bioinformatics tools to support experimental design, data analysis and interpretation is considered a plus
 
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About the Company

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The Fountain Group LLC

The Fountain Group provides Contingent Labor, Statement-of-Work, and Contingent-to-Permanent resources to clients with an internal/external Contingent Labor Managed Service Program or Clients without a program. The Fountain Group is committed to the belief that we all share in the responsibility to conduct our businesses in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. We base this on the premise that a company is much more than the products it offers. The effect a company has on the environment, the people and the communities it serves reflects the company’s dedication to being not only a good business, but to being a good corporate citizen. The Fountain Group believes the key to servicing a client is to identify the client demand precisely. Therefore, The Fountain Group focused its efforts on building and developing a process, which can identify an exact match for our client’s needs. Our process utilizes modern technology combined with 30+ years of Talent Acquisition experience to deliver Precision resources. Financial strength is prominent among The Fountain Group’s corporate values. The future of our business will be built on the innovation, compassion, outstanding services and technology, but a solid financial foundation is required to carry us forward to meet our business goal and support our long term vision.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
WEBSITE
https://www.thefountaingroup.com/