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ID #49971839
State Massachusetts
City Cambridge
Job type Contract
Salary USD $1 - $68.5 hr 1 - 68.5 hr
Source Net2Source Inc.
Showed 2023-05-20
Date 2023-05-19
Deadline 2023-07-18
Category Et cetera
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D05 - DRUG DISCOVERY RESEARCH / BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH - Senior Associate Scientist

Massachusetts, Cambridge, 02140 Cambridge USA

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Net2Source Inc. is an award-winning total workforce solutions company recognized by Staffing Industry Analysts for our accelerated growth of 300% in the last 3 years with over 5500+ employees globally, with over 30+ locations in the US and global operations in 32 countries. We believe in providing staffing solutions to address the current talent gap Right Talent Right Time Right Place Right Price and acting as a Career Coach to our consultants.Title: Senior Associate Scientist, Neuroscience Discovery BiologyDuration: 06 months (Extendable)Location: Cambridge, MA 02142(100% on-site) Client seeks a highly motivated Associate Scientist to join the Stem Cell and Disease Modeling team in the Neuroscience Thematic Research Center (NTRC). The newly developed NTRC is dedicated to the discovery of new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease as well as rare diseases that affect both adults and children. We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about stem cell research and discovery of new medicines for neurodegeneration and who appreciates the challenges and rewards in this field. Responsibilities

  • Perform cell culture (iPSCs, primary cells, immortalized cell lines) to support the research needs of the group
  • Differentiate iPSCs to specialized CNS cell types
  • Develop disease-relevant assays with iPSC-derived cells to drive target validation & drug discovery efforts
  • Develop image-based high-content screening assays to capture disease-relevant phenotypes
  • Organizes and maintains experimental data in lab notebook
  • Participates in troubleshooting of routine experiments
Requirements
  • B.S with 4+ years or MS with 2+ years of experience in Biology, Molecular Biology related fields in industry or academic setting
  • Requires a good understanding and practical experience in routine mammalian cell culture and microscopy
  • Experience with molecular biology techniques such as western blotting, immunostaining, DNA & RNA extractions, and qPCR
  • Works under minimal supervision for routine activities and moderate supervision for non-routine activities
  • Fast learner who can independently conduct experiments following established protocols and can develop new techniques
  • Excellent communication, organizational and time management skills, adaptable and ability to multitask
  • Ability to work effectively with others in a collaborative team environment
Preferred Additional Qualifications and Experience
  • Significant cell culture experience with cell lines, primary cells
  • Experience with iPSC differentiation to a variety of specialized neurons and subsequent characterization of iPSC-neurons
  • Experience with high throughput cell biology including high content imaging, signal transduction assays or genetic screens
  • Genome editing, CRISPR engineering, RNAi approaches.
  • Ability to learn and become independent to drive assay development efforts
Why work with us - At Net2Source, we believe everyone has an opportunity to lead. We see the importance of your perspective and your ability to create value. We want you to fit inwith an inclusive culture, focus on work-life fit and well-being, and a supportive, connected environment; but we also want you to stand outwith opportunities to have a strategic impact, innovate, and take necessary steps to make your mark. We help clients with new skilling, talent strategy, leadership development, employee experience, transformational change management and beyond.Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:Net2Source is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

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