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Scientist

Kelly Outsourcing Consulting Group has an opening for a Scientist for a six month engagement at one of our Global medical device clients in Raritan, New Jersey. The role is eligible for medical benefits, paid time off including vacation (PTO), and holidays, 401K, and annual performance reviews. If you’re passionate about bringing the latest scientific discoveries to life and are ready to take the next step in your career, trust The Experts at Hiring Experts.

Schedule: On-site Monday through Friday day shift. Weekend work required on occasion.

Length of assignment: Six-month assignment – possible extension

Pay: $39 - 43 an hour depending on experience

Required to Provide your own IT (laptop) device

Responsibilities

+ Handling of various mammalian cell lines or bacteria, maintaining their growth, and expanding them as required for specific in vitro experiments to evaluate various wound healing products.

+ Perform routine microbiological techniques (bacterial growth, streaking, spreading, plating and colony count etc.)

+ Perform routing histology such as embedding, sectioning staining (immunohistochemistry, H&E or immunocytochemistry) of animal and human tissue, and performing light/fluorescence microscopy

+ Perform different assays like ELISA or PCR

+ Maintain lab equipment calibration and ordering of lab consumables and keeping the lab compliant with EHS regulations

+ Perform statistical analysis of in-vitro studies and preparing scientific presentations.

+ If needed, collaborate to develop, and validate in-vitro and ex-vivo assays for wound healing.

Qualifications

+ Have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in molecular & cell biology, biomedical engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, or a related technical field.

+ Minimum of 1-year hands-on laboratory experience, industrial experience preferred.

+ A minimum GPA of 3.0 is strongly preferred.

+ A high level of organization and the ability to handle multiple tasks.

+ Be comfortable working independently, as well as on a team.

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and Power Point, and have strong oral and written communication skills.

+ Preferred:

+ Minimum 1-2 years of hands-on laboratory work experience especially in cell (mammalian) culture and microbial culture

+ Pre-clinical experience

+ Performing studies and developing test methods and fixtures

+ Good documentation practices, including writing test protocols, generating final reports, and documenting meeting minutes.

+ Experience with multidisciplinary projects that require interfacing with different scientific disciplines (microbiology, material science, chemistry)

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