Scientist Ocular Genomic Medicines, Genomics Medicine Unit

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location: Waltham, Massachusetts
job type: Contract
salary: $68.00 - 71.01 per hour
work hours: 9 to 5
education: Masters

responsibilities:
- Lead research projects to support the identification of therapeutic candidates from discovery into IND enabling studies.

- Execute studies to generate proof of concept data.

- Apply expertise to design, develop scientific activities/projects to identify therapeutic candidates.

- Demonstrate scientific excellence, initiate, design, and execute experiments/studies in support of goals in a time sensitive manner.

- Collaborate extensively with internal teams and be an impactful contributor and member of project teams.

qualifications:
- Master's Degree plus minimum 3 years relevant experience in an academic or biopharmaceutical setting OR Ph.D. with 0-2 years Post Doc experience

- Strong background in ocular disease biology including in vivo and in vitro ocular models.

- Strong background in molecular biology lab-based skills

- Background/experience in gene therapy preferred

- Experience in preparing high quality documents including technical reports, presentations, and experimental protocols.

- Excellent interpersonal communication skills, enthusiastic and fast learner who pays close attention to detail

- Ability to be flexible and pivot with changing priority of pace and projects.

skills: Molecular Biology, Biology, In Vivo

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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.

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