Scientist, Personal Care

An exciting opportunity for a dedicated Scientist to perform hands-on research supporting cutting-edge scientific discovery within skin biology. Working closely with Project Leaders and Senior Scientists, you will execute key laboratory experiments to drive the development of novel solutions and insights.

location: Clark, New Jersey
job type: Contract
salary: $30 - 35 per hour
work hours: 9 to 5
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

• Conduct in vitro experiments on 2D cells, 3D reconstructed skin or ex vivo human skin
• Micro-dissection of human skin biopsies
• Conduct immunohistochemistry experiments and biological assays
• Work cross functionally with analytical teams and formulators in order to design and run experiments.
• Manage, collect, analyze, summarize, upload to internal databases and report high quality data in a timely manner
• Manage laboratory operations in terms of ordering, organizing and supply managements

qualifications:
Required:

• MS degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Sciences or related fields
• Minimum of 2 year hands-on experience in a laboratory setting with immunofluorescence, IHC and PCR methods
• Experience in culturing and setting up test systems using human keratinocytes and fibroblasts
• Experience with tissue culture and sterile technique
• Experience conducting general ELISA assays
• Experience in microscopy imaging techniques is required
• Experience handling human tissue samples is a plus
• Ability to design antibody panels for multi-color flow cytometry
• Proficient in writing function SOPs/Working Practices
• Strong communication, presentation and project management skills
• Must be self motivated and collaborative

Preferred:

• Understanding of skin and skin appendage morphologies is a plus
• Knowledge of skin wound healing biology is a plus
• Basic understanding of next-generation sequencing technologies is a plus

skills: Chemistry

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.