Job Title: Research Associate Level II
Location: Lexington, MA, 02421
Pay Rate: $48.37/hr on W2
Duration: 1 Year Contract with the possibility to extend
Job Description
:Essential Functions
- :siRNA drug candidate screening, hit identification, and lead optimization
- .Cellular and molecular biology methodologies, e.g., mammalian cell culture; in vitro screening; cell-based assays; RNA extraction and RT-qPCR
.Qualifications
- :Masters in Cell and Molecular Biology or Pharmaceutical Sciences
- .4+ years of relevant drug discovery laboratory experience in industrial or academic environment is preferred
- .Experience in cellular and molecular biology is essential (e.g., mammalian cell culture, cell-based assays, quantitative real-time PCR)
- .Experience with primary human adipocytes and hepatocytes culture is preferred
- .Experience with advanced in vitro model systems including organoids and other 3D culture systems is highly preferred
- .Experience with RNAi and in vitro screening is preferred
