Biologist II

Job DescriptionJob Description

What are the top 3-5 skills, experience or education required for this position:

• Highly experienced in mammalian cell culture
• Experience with immunofluorescence protocols and fluorescence microscopy or high content imaging
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in cell biology or similar field
• Ability to independently design, execute, troubleshoot, and report on lab experiments

What is a nice to have (but not required) regarding skills, experience, education, or certification:

• Preferences for experience with arrayed phenotypic screening; previous industry experience; Master’s degree or higher; CRISPR
• We have an exciting opportunity to join our collaborative team of geneticists, molecular and cellular biologists, and bioinformaticians.
• We are seeking a talented and independently motivated scientist with experience in mammalian cell culture, immunofluorescence, and fluorescence microscopy or high content imaging.
• This position will be primarily laboratory-focused and will support imaging assay development and execution, CRISPR and small molecule phenotypic screening, and implementation of cutting-edge technologies to assess gene function and drug mechanism of action.
• Applicants should have broad laboratory research experience using cell and molecular biology techniques.
• Open and detailed communication are essential.
• The candidate is expected to operate in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary setting and must be able to execute multiple research projects in parallel.

Key Responsibilities:

• Optimize and execute in vitro functional assays with imaging-based readouts in cell lines and primary cell models
• Perform CRISPR/Cas9 functional genomics research using high-content imaging assays
• Develop, implement, and document new experimental protocols/techniques
• Engage in cross-functional target identification and validation projects to support early drug discovery efforts in oncology, immunology, and neuroscience
• Collaborate with scientists across diverse areas in a matrixed research environment
• Manage multiple tasks and project activities simultaneously
• Communicate and present project designs and results clearly, both to individual stakeholders and in group settings

Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Cell Biology or related discipline with 3+ years of experience
• Experience with immunofluorescence and fluorescence microscopy required
  Arrayed screening experience is highly desirable
• Expertise in in vitro cell culture required
• Ability to learn new skills and apply them in a fast-paced research environment is a must
• Highly developed problem-solving and communication skills required.

 

Company DescriptionCollabera is a Global Digital Solutions Company providing Software Engineering Solutions for the world's most tech-forward organizations in the areas of Engineering, Cloud and Data/AI. With its roots serving the engineering needs of the world's most recognized businesses in Technology, Financial Services, Telecom and Healthcare, Collabera today operates across 60 locations in 11 countries, serves 30% of the Fortune 500, and has exceeded the industry growth rate by 3-4x for several years.Company DescriptionCollabera is a Global Digital Solutions Company providing Software Engineering Solutions for the world's most tech-forward organizations in the areas of Engineering, Cloud and Data/AI. With its roots serving the engineering needs of the world's most recognized businesses in Technology, Financial Services, Telecom and Healthcare, Collabera today operates across 60 locations in 11 countries, serves 30% of the Fortune 500, and has exceeded the industry growth rate by 3-4x for several years.

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