Biological Scientist

3 weeks ago


Cambridge, United States AA2IT Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Title - Scientist
Location - Cambridge, MA (100% onsite in lab environment)
Duration - 24 months
Pay Rate - $46/hr
Job Summary -
The Scientist will lead the identification and validation of new genetic targets for various cardiometabolic diseases including Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity, Atherosclerosis, Retinal diseases, and vascular diseases. This individual will play a pivotal role as a member of the discovery team, contributing to the development of innovative models for screening drug targets.
Responsibilities -

  • Establish stem cell-based in-vitro disease platforms.
  • Design assays using high content imaging techniques to facilitate screening of small molecules and genetic modifications using CRISPR.
  • Perform lab experiments, interpret data, and effectively communicate findings.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams in therapeutic and functional areas.
  • Maintain electronic lab notebook and sample inventories.
  • Muscle work
  • Heavy wet lab-based position.
  • Culture the cells.
  • Work on Assay development.
  • Role requires more precision to design experiments, culture cells and assay development.
  • Team environment
  • Discuss the experimental strategy with other scientists.
  • Develop experimental plan (discuss, analyze, and present experimental plans)
  • Present the data in a group meeting to other scientists.
  • Use ELN

Qualifications -

  • BS with 5+ years of experience/Masters with 3+ years of experience/PHD with 1+ year of experience in a wet lab setting.
  • Candidates with a background in muscle biology will be given preference.
  • Skilled in cell culturing and differentiation of stem cells into specific lineages.
  • Experience with gene manipulation technologies such as CRISPR, siRNA, ASOs, lentivirus, and AAVs.
  • Expertise in molecular biology techniques including RNA extraction, qPCR, ELISA/MSD, and ICC.
  • Critical thinking with an ability to formulate experimental strategies.
  • Effective in working independently and collaboratively within a team.
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
Company DescriptionAA2IT is in this business to make you successful. Strategy, Execution and Value. There are too many businesses that have solid, well-thought-out strategies that sit in a drawer somewhere collecting dust. Executing on Strategy effectively and measuring what matters drives the value. We start with your business strategy, align technology strategy, and create a roadmap that gets your business value.

AA2IT is a global firm providing Staffing and IT Solutions. We are headquartered in Texas, delivering successful talent acquisition and technology services. We are fully digital organization with a people centric and a technology driven vision.Company DescriptionAA2IT is in this business to make you successful. Strategy, Execution and Value. There are too many businesses that have solid, well-thought-out strategies that sit in a drawer somewhere collecting dust. Executing on Strategy effectively and measuring what matters drives the value. We start with your business strategy, align technology strategy, and create a roadmap that gets your business value.\r
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AA2IT is a global firm providing Staffing and IT Solutions. We are headquartered in Texas, delivering successful talent acquisition and technology services. We are fully digital organization with a people centric and a technology driven vision.

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