Associate Research Scientist

Company: Aerotek
Location: Princeton
Posted on: February 23, 2021

Job Description:

Roles and ResponsibilitiesWe are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic associate to join the Pre-Sampling team in the Translational Medicine group in Lawrenceville, NJ. This contract position will involve direct handling and processing of highly valuable clinical specimens from our external collaborators as well as tracking work in a laboratory inventory management system (LIMS). In addition, the role will involve coordinating sample intake, handling and entering complex patient metadata sets from our collaborators into the LIMS database, as well as providing detailed patient reports to project leads regarding study enrollment. The ideal candidate would have experience and/or knowledge in any of these methods and techniques:* Isolation of PBMCs and plasma from whole blood, tissue processing (fresh, frozen and FFPE).* Experience with cell enrichment (e.g. bead based sorting)* Basic cell culture skills* Sample tracking software tools (LIMS)* Database management and basic analysis and statistics using visualization software* Project/study management/clinical study design This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity for an entry-level scientist to gain valuable experience and insight in the immuno-oncology space and will work closely with top scientists and engineers in their field.Qualifications / Essential Skills and Requirements* BS/MS in Biology, Molecular Biology or related field with 1-3 years of laboratory experience* A self-starter, who is/can become technically proficient in a diverse set of techniques and assays with a focus on quality and speed, and will meticulously follow internal SOPs* Highly detailed and meticulous, high standards of data entering and QC* Must be highly adaptive to changing timelines and goals* Must be comfortable taking on complex tasks with minimal direct supervision* An excellent multitasker with an ability to be level-headed in a fast paced lab setting* Team-oriented and comfortable working in a highly dynamic matrix environment across different locations* Good basic lab skills required (pipetting, balances, etc.)* Advanced skills in Excel and statistical/visualization software is a plus* Prior experience working with patient samples (i.e. FFPE tissue, Fresh/Frozen tissue, blood) or working in a CLIA/GCLP/clinical environment is a plus* Must be comfortable and able to work with human derived samples and potentially biohazardous/infectious materialExperience Level:Entry Level About Aerotek:We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards 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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