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Piper Companies is currently seeking a ELISA Research Associate for a pharmaceutical company in the Gaithersburg, MD area.
Responsibilities for the ELISA Research Associate include:- Preparation of bacterial culture media, regents and solutions required for bacterial growth.
- Prepare bacterial challenge dose for in-vivo efficacy studies.
- Perform serological assays such as ELISAs and toxins neutralization assays in blood, serum, and plasma samples.
- Perform mammalian cell cultures and cell-based assays such as cytotoxicity and toxin neutralization assay for different bacterial toxins such as: alpha toxins, Leukotoxins, Superantigens, clostridium toxins, anthrax toxins and superantigen toxins.
- Plasmid and DNA extraction; PCR, cloning and basic molecular biology techniques.
- Production and purification of Antibody from CHO cell lines and characterization of antibodies
- Complete a variety of tasks to ensure smooth overall function of laboratory, including simple equipment maintenance, maintain accurate inventories and proper record keeping.
- Comply with applicable safety procedures working with infectious microorganism
- Salary Range: depending on experience
- Comprehensive Benefits: Healthcare, Dental, Vision
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