Associate Scientist - II from Innova
Lansdale, PA
About the Job
A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for an Associate Scientist - II
Position type: Full-time Contract
Duration: 12+ months of contract
Location: West Point, PA
As an Associate Scientist - II your responsibilities:
The successful candidate will support our drug discovery programs by executing in vitro assays under the direction of senior staff members. This role requires a strong background in Biology, Pharmacology, or a related discipline, along with hands-on laboratory experience.
Key Responsibilities:
• Execute in vitro assays to support Neuroscience drug discovery programs.
• Develop and perform cell-based assays using various formats such as immunoassay, Western blot, real-time quantitative qPCR, and immunofluorescence techniques.
• Maintain and culture mammalian cells.
• Utilize molecular biology techniques including transfection, RNA and protein extraction.
• Process in vivo samples for downstream pharmacodynamic endpoints.
• Work in a BSL2 laboratory setting.
• Analyze data using curve fitting software (GraphPad Prism) and maintain records in electronic lab notebooks.
Qualifications: Education:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biology, Pharmacology, or a related discipline.
• 2-5 years of laboratory experience, preferably in an industrial setting.
• Proficiency in developing and executing cell-based assays.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture.
• Familiarity with molecular biology techniques.
• Willingness to work in a BSL2 environment.
• Knowledge of Neuroscience, particularly Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease, with a focus on lysosomal biology, is preferred.
• Experience with data analysis software (GraphPad Prism) and Electronic Lab Notebooks is desired.
Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.
We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines. ASK ME HOW.
Thank you!
Shakir Ahmed
PHONE (208-620-3493)
EMAIL (shakir.ahmed@innovasolutions.com)
PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range*: Pay Range: $50- $53 per hour.
*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.
Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.
Recent Recognitions:
Website: https://www.innovasolutions.com/
Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at hr@innovasolutions.com or (770) 493-5588. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b.
The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.
Position type: Full-time Contract
Duration: 12+ months of contract
Location: West Point, PA
As an Associate Scientist - II your responsibilities:
The successful candidate will support our drug discovery programs by executing in vitro assays under the direction of senior staff members. This role requires a strong background in Biology, Pharmacology, or a related discipline, along with hands-on laboratory experience.
Key Responsibilities:
• Execute in vitro assays to support Neuroscience drug discovery programs.
• Develop and perform cell-based assays using various formats such as immunoassay, Western blot, real-time quantitative qPCR, and immunofluorescence techniques.
• Maintain and culture mammalian cells.
• Utilize molecular biology techniques including transfection, RNA and protein extraction.
• Process in vivo samples for downstream pharmacodynamic endpoints.
• Work in a BSL2 laboratory setting.
• Analyze data using curve fitting software (GraphPad Prism) and maintain records in electronic lab notebooks.
Qualifications: Education:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biology, Pharmacology, or a related discipline.
• 2-5 years of laboratory experience, preferably in an industrial setting.
• Proficiency in developing and executing cell-based assays.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture.
• Familiarity with molecular biology techniques.
• Willingness to work in a BSL2 environment.
• Knowledge of Neuroscience, particularly Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease, with a focus on lysosomal biology, is preferred.
• Experience with data analysis software (GraphPad Prism) and Electronic Lab Notebooks is desired.
Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.
We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines. ASK ME HOW.
Thank you!
Shakir Ahmed
PHONE (208-620-3493)
EMAIL (shakir.ahmed@innovasolutions.com)
PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range*: Pay Range: $50- $53 per hour.
*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.
Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.
Recent Recognitions:
- Named One of America’s Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024
- Named One of the Best Companies to Work For by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
- One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
- One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
- Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
- One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
- AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications
Website: https://www.innovasolutions.com/
Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at hr@innovasolutions.com or (770) 493-5588. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b.
The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.
Salary
$50 - $53 per hour