Scientist III at US Tech Solutions

*Job Title: Scientist III

*Location: North Chicago, IL

*Duration: 6 months contract, Full-Time

Job Description:

· We are seeking a talented and independently motivated scientist with experience in human cell culture and microscopy or high content imaging. This position will be primarily laboratory-focused and will support high content imaging assay and cellular model development, CRISPR-mediated 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.

Responsibilities:

· Develop, execute, and optimize in vitro functional assays with imaging-related 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

· Participate in cross-functional target identification and validation projects to support early drug discovery efforts in immunology and neuroscience

· Collaborate with scientists across diverse functional and therapeutic areas in a matrixed research environment

· Communicate and present project designs and results clearly, both to individual stakeholders and in group settings

Experience:

· Senior level - Lot of experience in Cell culture and Imaging, confocal, cellular and sub cellular, fluorescence microscopy or high content imaging (20X to 30X)

Skills:

· Experience in image analysis and either fluorescence microscopy or high content imaging required

· Image-based phenotypic screening experience is highly desirable

· Proficiency in in vitro cell culture required

· Experience in transfection, nucleofection, and lentiviral transduction is desirable

· Flow cytometry experience desirable

· Ability to independently design, execute, and report on lab experiments

· Background in immunology or neuroscience

Education:

· Master’s Degree or PhD (preferred) in Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, or a related discipline

About US Tech Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com