Sr. Associate Scientist

• The qualified candidate will be responsible for culturing patient-derived primary cells and cell lines as well as learning plate-based assays to measure the effects of compounds on CFTR function.

• This position requires working with liquid handling equipment, characterizing culture systems and models, and modifying established assays to meet project goals.  

• She/he will be responsible for maintaining high capacity cell culture, delivering high quality data to the team, presenting results at meetings, and adapting the assay to the needs of the program.

• The successful candidate will make use of problem solving, critical thinking, and effective written and oral presentation skills in a highly-matrixed team environment.

• Candidates must have meticulous work habits and excellent record keeping and organizational skills.

• This candidate is required to work closely and collaboratively with colleagues, requiring proactive communication and a teamwork mentality. 

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Mammalian cell culture: passage and feed cells in flask culture as well as microtiter plates; both primary cells and cell lines

• Compound handling: prepare stock solutions from powders, prepare dilutions, treat cells with compound solutions, media formulations

• Design workflow, procedures and experiments in consultation with supervisor.

• Report results at CF biology team, project team

• Train and collaborate with junior colleagues and student interns.

• Weekend work will be required occasionally.

Qualifications

Required:

• Extensive mammalian cell culture experience, excellent sterile technique

• Experience optimizing cell-based assays, involving HTS formats, automated liquid handlers

• Ability to operate computer hardware and software that would normally be encountered in a laboratory setting 

Preferred:

• Experience with culture of primary cells, preferentially human airway cells

• Work on Cystic Fibrosis in a drug discovery setting

• Experience with large-scale cell culture

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

IF THIS IS THE JOB OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU GIVE ME A CALL AT 646-357-1104 ASAP!

I look forward to hearing from you!