Assoc Scientist Bioscience

Immediate need for a talented Assoc Scientist Bioscience. This is a 12+ Months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Gaithersburg, MD (Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID:24-17526

Pay Range: $30 - $37/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

This job is a lab-based research role. The work will be focused heavily upon molecular viral surveillance and resistance monitoring for the AZ infection franchise. A background in molecular/clinical virology and/or vaccinology is required.

Rescue and characterize pseudoviruses and/or RNA viruses.

Apply molecular biology skills to generate recombinant proteins and viruses.

Execute biochemical and cell-based assays to characterize candidate or authorized vaccines and mAbs for SARS-CoV-2, RSV, and other viral pathogens.

Assist in the preparation and review of bioanalytical data and reports suitable for regulatory submission.

Communicate across the matrixed team environment.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in virology, molecular biology, immunology, or another related field with 2+ years of relevant industrial (preferred) or academic experience or a Master's Degree with some relevant experience.

Background in molecular biology techniques such as cloning, site-directed mutagenesis, DNA and RNA isolation and purification, sequencing, RT-PCR, and qPCR.

Experience in cell culture, viral propagation, and viral titration.

Ability to evaluate data quality, troubleshoot, and interpret experimental results.

Meticulous tracking and documenting of results in laboratory notebooks, databases, and scientific reports.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Hands-on experience with paramyxoviruses and coronaviruses.

Understanding of molecular cloning techniques and vector engineering.

Understanding of DNA sequencing techniques (NGS and Sanger) and sequence analysis.

Experience in the handling/processing of clinical specimens.

Our client is a leading Pharmaceutical Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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