Research Assistant

Job Description

Research Assistant III

SRG offers flexible staffing solutions with a national presence. We provide contract, contract-to-hire, direct hire and executive search services. SRG utilizes an innovative approach to identify and qualify talent that is unique to the Staffing industry, featuring a cutting-edge platform that allows us to rapidly and precisely match professionals to client requirements. We have a proprietary database of over one million candidates and maintain continuous contact with our qualified talent.

Environment: A global leader and trusted supplier in the pharma, biotech and specialty ingredients markets. Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, the company is focused on advanced manufacturing, high-quality control systems, regulatory expertise, and research and development (R&D) capabilities. The company s products and services include active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), stem cell therapies, drinking water sanitizers, vitamin B compounds, organic personal care ingredients, industrial preservatives and microbial control solution to combat viruses, bacteria and other dangerous pathogens.

Title: Research Assistant III

Location: Rockville, MD Worker will report to the Shady Grove office

Industry: Pharmaceutical

Hours: Shift M-F 8-5

Salary: $35.00/ hr. paid weekly (Benefits Available)

Employment Type: 6-month contract

The customer is actively seeking a Research Associate to join our Cell Therapy Research and Development team in Rockville, MD. This individual will play an important role in the development of next generation cell therapy product and capabilities. The qualified individuals are expected to assist experiment planning, execution and data analysis.

Must Haves:

• Must have strong cell culture experience.
• 3-5 years' experience working with primary cells, t cells.
• Someone that can handle the cultures carefully and appropriately
• 1-2 years of industry experience
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Design and execute experiments necessary to develop or optimize cell culture media and growth supplements for primary cells and cell lines. Prior experience with T cells, NK cells and other primary cell types is preferred.
• Maintain precise records and organize records of experiments. Analyze and report on data that are generated.
• Utilize perfect aseptic technique and display expertise with handling primary cells and cell line.
• Execute chemical characterization assays including solubility, pH, osmolality and others.
• Design and execute analytical and cell culture-based functionality testing including cell growth assay for a variety of cell culture media.
• Produce small scale media batches for internal testing, including formulating complete media from various recipe formats, converting from molarity to g/L and vice versa.
• Troubleshoot experiment results for cells and media, raw materials, media formulation, product storage, and QC assays.
• Maintain stocks of chemicals, reagents and supplies in the laboratory, ordering and tracking materials as required
  
  

Key requirements:

• Master s degree in biology, Chemistry or related discipline. B.S. degree with 5 - 10 years of relevant industrial experience.
• Significant knowledge of aseptic cell culture techniques, basic biology, chemistry, mathematical calculations, statistical analysis, technical writing, and laboratory equipment required.
• Computer literate including, but not limited to, SAP and MS Office.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
  
  

EOE/ADA

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