Scientist I, Investigative Toxicology

Skills:

• Candidate will provide scientific and technical support to assays and platforms supported by the Investigative Toxicology group by:

• • Performing experiments involving: immortalized and primary cell culture cell viability assessment Luminex/ELISAs gene expression analysis high content screening confocal microscopy and flow cytometry. Experience with these methodologies is desirable but not required.
  • Maintaining documentation related to protocol execution and results.
  • Writing protocols and contributing to final reports as appropriate.
  • Adhering to departmental SOPs to ensure study integrity and quality.
  • Conducting experiments with a high level of independence and initiative.
  • Performing tasks with minimal direct supervision for routine methods and studies commonly employed by the team.

Education:

• Bachelors (BS/BA) in pharmacology pharmaceutical science biology bioengineering chemistry physiology or related discipline is required; Masters (MS) degree is desirable but not required.

Technical Experience Requirements:

• • 1-3 years of laboratory experience with hypothesis-driven research.
  • Ability to analyze integrate and present data in a presentation is required.
  • Experience with immortalized and/or primary cell culture cell viability assessment Luminex/ELISAs gene expression analysis high content screening confocal microscopy and flow cytometry is highly desired.
  • Experience with complex in-vitro model systems is highly desired.

Role will Involve:

• Sitting or standing for extended periods.
• Performing repetitive tasks such as cell culture pipetting and labeling tubes.
• Collaboration across the Investigative Toxicology team and with key stakeholders.

Work with potentially hazardous materials including (but not limited to): chemotherapeutics biological hazards and human primary cells.