Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Title: Senior Research Associate

Location: Bridgewater, NJ

Hours/Schedule: 8:30am - 5:30pm

Type: Contract

Overview: Leading Pharmaceutical Company in NJ is seeking a Research Scientist with at least 2 years of experience in performing in-vitro assays. If you want to contribute to groundbreaking work in neutrophil-mediated disease research, please apply!

Responsibilities:

• Work with a multidisciplinary team of research scientists to investigate therapeutics for treating neutrophil-mediated diseases.

• Assist with cell culture, in vitro hematopoietic stem cell expansion and differentiation, and in vitro compound screening.

• Perform enzymatic assays, ex vivo sample processing, and various molecular biology techniques including flow cytometry, western blot, and ELISA.

• Utilize plate readers, fluorescence microscopy, and flow cytometry.

• Perform data analysis using Excel, XLfit, FlowJo, and GraphPad Prism.

• Maintain proper documentation of experimental procedures and results via an electronic laboratory notebook.

• Write and review technical reports.

• Present scientific results in internal research meetings.

• Prepare and maintain a constant supply of reagents, buffers, and other materials to support ongoing assays.

Requirements:

• At least 2 years of experience in pharmaceuticals performing in-vitro assays including various compound screening assays and enzymatic assays.

• Proficiency with flow cytometry, ELISA, and western blot.

• Experience utilizing plate readers, fluorescence microscopy, and flow cytometry.

• Skilled in data analysis using Excel, XLfit, FlowJo, and GraphPad Prism.

• Experience working with primary cells such as neutrophils, hematopoietic stem cells, immune cells, and/or relevant cell lines to support in vitro/ex vivo experiments.

• Hands-on experience with cell culture and standard molecular biology assays, including enzymatic assays, flow cytometry, and western blot.

• Strong data processing, analysis, statistics, and data interpretation skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively and efficiently in a team environment.

• High degree of organization and time management skills required.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline; advanced degree preferred.

• No specific licenses or certifications required.

  Benefits

  System One offers eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options, including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, and participation in a 401(k) plan.

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System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.