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Adecco Healthcare & Life Sciences is hiring a 1 year contract Research Associate III for our Pharmaceutical partner in Framingham MA. If this sounds like you, apply now for instant consideration!

The anticipated wage for this position is between $60 and $67. Hourly wage may depend upon experience, education, geographic location and other factors.

Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated candidate for an open position within the Cell Line Development (CLD) team creating recombinant CHO cell lines to support research and preclinical development programs within Sanofi. The person in this role will work in a high-performing, fast-paced collaborative environment supporting end-to-end development of recombinant CHO cell lines and platform optimization for our future CHO expression platforms. Work will directly support the advancement of projects in Sanofi’s biologics pipeline. Key responsibilities will include sterile cell culture techniques with suspension cultures, pool and clone generation, data assessment and communication, among other things.

**Position Overview/Key Responsibilities** :

• Assist in generation of engineered mammalian cell lines (transfection pools, clones) expressing candidate biotherapeutics

• Assist in several studies simultaneously to optimize cell line generation processes.

• Perform mammalian cell culture techniques: sterile technique, cell counting, passaging, cryopreservation, etc.

• Perform basic molecular biology techniques: DNA plasmid preparation, PCR, restriction enzyme digestion, etc.

• Self-motivated with excellent attention to detail and superb organizational skills

• Proven ability to work in a highly collaborative environment and communicate transversally

• Flexibility, adjusting to a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment and willingness to expand and broaden one’s skillset

• Prepare reports, presentations, and data sets to effectively communicate results, progress and plans

• Strong technical background

• Experience with data management, consolidation, and presentation

• Contribute to lab organization, reagent tracking and other tasks as determined appropriate

• Compliance with all applicable regulations, ensure that work performed is conducted in a safe and compliant manner, maintenance of proper records in accordance with SOPs and policies

• Presentation of data at lab meetings

**Basic Qualifications** :

• Bachelor’s Degree / Master's Degree in Biology, Cellular Biology, Molecular Biology or equivalent (preferably in Cellular Biology research).

The manager is open to candidates with the following educational and experience levels:

+ **Bachelor’s degree** with **8–10 years** of relevant experience

+ **Master’s degree** with **4–5 years** of experience

+ **PhD** with **2–3 years** of experience

Must-have skills:

+ Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture (CHO cells)

+ Strong background in molecular biology **Preferred Qualifications** :• Experience in suspension culture of CHO cell lines in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology setting• Knowledge of techniques such as cell culture and molecular manipulations

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

**Pay Details:** $60.00 to $67.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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+ The California Fair Chance Act

+ Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

+ Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

+ San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance