Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Job Title: Research Associate

Job Description

Seeking a Research Associate scientist to join our team in supporting antibody product development. The successful candidate will actively participate in hands-on lab activities, particularly focusing on mammalian cell culture and antibody-based assays.

Hard Skills

• Hands on experience with mammalian cell culture

• Hands on experience with antibody-based assays (Western Blot, ELISA, Immunocytochemistry, Immunohistochemistry)

• Molecular biology (preferred)

• Protein expression/purification (preferred)

Soft Skills

• Team collaboration

• Adaptability

• Problem-solving

• Enthusiasm for learning new processes and mastering them

• Positive attitude and desire to learn and help grow company

• Strong communicator who enjoys working in a team environment

• Customer first attitude with strong sense of accountability for work being done

  Qualifications:

• BS in life sciences

• At least 1 years experience at the bench in academia or industry (has to be actual hands on, not just in class / theory)

• Comfortable with basic data analysis and ability to keep accurate records of work performed

• At least one year of mammalian cell culture experience and must be fully independent on all aspects of cell maintenance, expansion, preservation, and general handling

• Experience working with immunoassays (Western Blot, Immunocytochemistry, Immunohistochemistry.)

• Experience with protein purification (gravity flow and FPLC based purification)

• Experience with protein conjugation

• Experience working in a GMP environment is a plus but not required

Job Type

This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 12 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in DAVIS, California.

Work Environment

The Research Associate will perform bench work in a laboratory setting, collaborating with a team of 5 other professionals at a new site under the guidance of a new scientific director.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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