Research Scientist II

Basel - Switzerland

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description Summary

Type : Temporary position

Duration : A minimum of 6 months

Job Description

Type : Temporary position

Duration : A minimum of 6 months

Requires an understanding of one or more of the following: molecular biology and cell biology.

Research Scientist II: Performs experiments and procedures demonstrating proficiency with a broad range of scientific or technology techniques; executes highquality experiments and delivers and interprets data with colleagues and/or project teams. -

Major accountabilities:

Research Scientist II: Generates hypotheses to test troubleshoots issues and designs and executes the next set of experiments with some input from senior lab members/manager.
Generate stable research cell lines expressing membrane proteins including freezing thawing cultivation transfection and selection of mammalian cell lines.
Confirm expression by FACS analysis and perform FACS sorting if needed
Transient small scale expression tests including Western Blot readouts
Understanding of molecular biology and plasmid design is a plus
Collecting analysing and processing of data result interpretation preparation of summary documents and reports
Document experiments and data using electronic lab book and data management systems
Participates constructively and presents own data in working teams and at lab meetings
Works collaboratively across lab with all members.
Steps in to support general lab responsibilities i.e. active participation in lab organization including maintenance of equipment

Key performance indicators:

Minimum Requirements:
Work Experience:

At least 1 year of relevant work experience in industry with MSc University degree in a relevant life science discipline or at least 3 years of relevant work experience in industry with either completed Apprenticeship or BSc University degree in a relevant life science discipline
Good theoretical and strong practical laboratory experience in mammalian cell culture (transfection stable cell line generation FACS analysis)
High learning ability to acquire expertise in new technologies
Proven experience in successfully prioritizing and keeping timelines
Excellent organization skills; ability to run multiple projects in parallel
Independent and accurate working style results-driven and committed to quality
Open and proactive communication strong customer focus ability to interact with various stakeholders
Reliable and flexible team player used to share tasks and projects

Skills:

Collaboration.
Communication Skills.
Data Analysis.
Laboratory.
Mammalian Cell Culture.
Molecular Biology.

Languages :

Fluency in English (oral/written); German advantageous.

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Skills Desired

Algorithms Algorithms Analytical Skill Analytical Thinking Chemical Biology Clinical Research Clinical Trials Collaboration Communication Skills Curious Mindset Data Data Analysis Design Of Experiments Detail-Oriented Diversity & Inclusion Drug Discovery Ethics Hypothesis Testing Immunology Laboratory Lifesciences Mammalian Cell Culture Medical Research Molecular Biology Organization 6 more

Required Experience:

Job Description SummaryType : Temporary positionDuration : A minimum of 6 monthsJob DescriptionType : Temporary positionDuration : A minimum of 6 monthsRequires an understanding of one or more of the following: molecular biology and cell biology.Research Scientist II: Performs experiments and proced...