Scientist III

We are looking for Scientist III for our client in Ridgefield, CT

Job Title: Scientist III

Job Location: Ridgefield, CT

Job Type: Contract

Job Overview:

Pay Rate $45.97/hr - $49.97/hr

• This position involves conducting routine and non-routine cellular assays to support in vitro assay development.

Requirement/Must Have:

• Master s degree from an accredited institution with one-plus (1+) years of experience in a related scientific discipline (Computer Science, Genomics, Biostatistics or Bioinformatics preferred) OR Bachelor s degree from an accredited institution with seven-plus (7+) years of experience in a STEM discipline.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct routine and non-routine cellular assays to support in vitro assay development.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and ability to run assays consistently.
• Initiate and complete routine in vitro studies independently and efficiently.
• Interpret outcomes of experiments and propose appropriate follow-up; troubleshoot effectively.
• Assist in the design and execution of non-routine experiments in the context of cell-based in vitro and biochemical assays.
• Conduct exploratory experiments with minimal supervision.
• Apply basic scientific principles for study design, data analysis, and interpretation.
• Perform literature searches and extract relevant information from published protocols when required.
• Independently operate and be responsible for lab equipment; troubleshoot effectively.
• Communicate work effectively orally and in writing; contribute to writing protocols, procedures, and technical reports.
• Provide input for scientific reports.
• Report and treat data with a high level of integrity and ethics.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic lab notebooks.
• Comply with applicable regulations, performing all work in a safe and compliant manner.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with non-viral in vitro gene delivery techniques and cell-based imaging.
• Proven problem-solving ability with an aptitude for agile learning.
• Ability to contribute to the design, execution, and interpretation of non-routine experiments with minimal supervision.

Skills:

• Experience in aseptic cell culture techniques and molecular biology techniques including nucleic acid extraction, RT-PCR, Western Blot, and ELISA.
• Experience with in vitro cellular assay execution and assay development.
• Written and verbal communication skills for concise and accurate reporting of technical data and information.
• Proficiency with computers and data analysis software such as Microsoft Excel and GraphPad Prism.
• Ability and willingness to work effectively in a highly collaborative environment.
• Cell culture experience and experience in functional cellular assays.