Associate Research Scientist

ASSOCIATE RESEARCH SCIENTIST CAMBRIDGE, MA 100 % Onsite. Required Skills:

• A BS with 0-8 years of experience or an M.S. with a minimum of 0-2 years of laboratory experience in cellular biology, oncology, and molecular biology.
• Hands on experience with a wide range of in vitro cellular and biochemical assays such as cell culture, western blotting, immunofluorescence staining is required.
• Ability to conduct cell line and primary cell culture/maintenance/expansion and take other lab duties as needed.
• Specific experience with processing of biological samples for downstream characterization is preferred.
• Experience with designing, optimizing, and running high-throughput assays is preferred.
• Proficiency in utilizing software such as Graph Pad, Microsoft office etc. for data analysis and figure generation is required.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to maintain good records of laboratory data.

Project Description:

• The successful candidate will work broadly with the research organization to support drug discovery programs, by conducting experimental work in a translational setting, including developing and implementing cutting-edge technology and novel cellular, molecular, and biochemical assays in cancer and inform opportunities for new therapeutic interventions.
• Conduct patient tissue samples processing and ex vivo model development including patient-derived cell culture, maintenance, propagation, and banking.
• Design, optimize, and set up routine and novel cellular assays to characterize drug responses.
• Conduct molecular, biochemical, and related assays including qPCR, ELISA, Western blot, immunostaining, and basic microscopy.
• Effectively communicate and document experimental procedures, results and data through reports, publications, and internal meetings.
• Design, optimize, execute, analyze, and interpret scientific experiments with some supervision.
• Collaborate with other team members in areas of responsibility.

This 12+ month position starts ASAP. Please E-MAIL your resume (attachment to email) with rate and availability to Jim: ALPHA'S REQUIREMENT #22-03299 MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE U.S. AS AN HOURLY W2 EMPLOYEE