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Job Title: Microbiologist/Molecular biologist

Location: Chesterfield, MO, 63017

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Contract

Work Type: Onsite

Pay Rate: 24.08-24.08/Hourly/W2

Overview:

Tekwissen Group, is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. This client is a German multinational Pharmaceutical and biotechnology company and one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, headquartered in Leverkusen, and areas of business include pharmaceuticals; consumer healthcare products, agricultural chemicals, seeds and biotechnology products.

Job Description:

• The contract researcher will work with senior scientists as part of team to develop and test novel crop breeding methods that use gene editing and plant transformation.
• This position will provide the selected researcher opportunities to improve their molecular biology skills while contributing to meaningful discovery research.
• The desired researcher must be good at taking notes and keeping records of what they have done.
• And to be a good fit with the team, the researcher should be interested in learning about crop improvement methods and enjoy discussing new ideas.

Responsibilities:

• Perform molecular biology work with instruction from Senior Scientists
• Maintain plant growth chamber including planting and harvesting seeds, making crosses between plants and collecting leaf samples
• Track and order lab supplies
• Document work

Required experience and skills:

• At least a BS in Biology, Biochemistry or similar degree
• Standard molecular biology skills such as performing PCR, DNA extraction and gel electrophoresis
• Excellent note taking, communication and organization skills
• Familiarity with the standard suite of Microsoft tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, OneNote)
• Growing and managing plants in greenhouse

Desired experience and skills:

• Cloning DNA constructs/plasmids
• Giving presentations at lab meetings

Responsibilities:

• Perform molecular biology work with instruction from Senior Scientists
• Maintain small plant growth chamber including planting and harvesting seeds, making crosses between plants and collecting leaf samples
• Track and order lab supplies
• Document work

Required experience and skills:

• At least a BS in Biology, Biochemistry or similar degree
• Standard molecular biology skills such as performing PCR, DNA extraction and gel electrophoresis
• Excellent note taking, communication and organization skills
• Familiarity with the standard suite of Microsoft tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, OneNote)

Desired experience and skills:

• Growing Arabidopsis plants
• Cloning DNA constructs/plasmids
• Giving presentations at lab meetings

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