Scientist - The Fountain Group
Ridgefield, CT
About the Job
Immediate opening for a Scientist located in Ridgefield, CT (Onsite).
Details for the position are as follows:
Job Description:
Who We Are:
The Fountain Group is a nationwide staffing firm with over 80 Fortune 100-500 clients. Since 2001, TFG has maintained a consistent standard of excellence, and our work is broadly recognized every year through numerous industry performance awards. Our success is a team effort.
Browse our website below for additional information on our company.
The Fountain Group
“We work in Life Sciences, Clinical, Engineering, IT, and more. Above all, we specialize in people.”
Details for the position are as follows:
Job Description:
- We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated scientist to join our Immunology and Respiratory Disease Department. Will work within the Translational Biology group to develop in vitro cellular models relevant to fibrotic diseases. Candidate will work in a highly collaborative group and will support research projects that aim deliver innovative drug concepts for clinical development.
- Work with lab managers and team members to plan and execute cellular assays using primary human cells. Experience with 2D and 3D cultures is a plus.
- Execute relevant cellular/molecule functional assays (ELISA, TaqMan qPCR, color-metric based assays etc.) and cell-based imaging with minimal supervision.
- Perform literature searches and extract relevant information from published protocols and implements them; demonstrate the ability to interpret outcome of experiments and to propose appropriate follow-up.
- Effectively communicate work orally and in writing; independently complete high quality work notebook and contribute to writing protocols and provide input for scientific reports; demonstrate agility in learning new techniques and adaptability to a matrixed work culture.
- Work in a collaborative manner with other members in the department; participate in cross departmental project teams when needed.
- Report and treat data with a high level of integrity and ethics; comply with applicable regulations, perform all work in a safe manner; maintain proper records in accordance with SOPs and policies.
- Shift Schedule: Monday – Friday, 40hrs./week
- Pay Rate: $30 – 40/Hour
- Bachelor Degree with 3+ Years of Post Grad Experience, or Master Degree (Post Grad Experience, Preferred)
- Experience with Tissue Cell Culture (Primary Cells, Highly Preferred)
- Experience with RNA Isolation, qPCR, ELISA
- Experience with Immunofluorescence/Live Cell Imaging, A Plus!
- Experience with Microsoft Excel is required, Experience with GraphPad Prism is A Plus
- Contract to Start, conversion/extension on performance
Who We Are:
The Fountain Group is a nationwide staffing firm with over 80 Fortune 100-500 clients. Since 2001, TFG has maintained a consistent standard of excellence, and our work is broadly recognized every year through numerous industry performance awards. Our success is a team effort.
Browse our website below for additional information on our company.
The Fountain Group
“We work in Life Sciences, Clinical, Engineering, IT, and more. Above all, we specialize in people.”
Source : The Fountain Group