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Duration: 12 months contract

**Shift:** 8:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday

Job Description:

+ We are seeking an Associate Scientist (BS/MS in Biochemistry, Biology, or related field with 2+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience) to support biomarker assay development for preclinical programs.

+ The ideal candidate is highly proficient at the bench, with direct experience in MSD, Luminex, ELISA, AlphaLISA, qPCR, western blot, flow cytometry, cell culture, and RNA/protein extraction.

+ This role involves designing and executing biomarker assays, performing sample analyses across rodent, NHP, and human tissues/plasma, troubleshooting technical challenges, and generating high-quality, reproducible data under minimal supervision and in a fast-paced environment.

+ Candidates must demonstrate strong assay development and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and commitment to rigorous experimental execution, while maintaining accurate documentation and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ The ideal candidate is a hands-on, detail-oriented bench scientist with strong lab fundamentals and the ability to independently execute experiments with minimal supervision.

+ They must bring solid wet-lab experience, especially in cell culture and quantitative protein assays (ELISA, MSD, AlphaLISA, etc.), with proven ability to generate clean, reliable, figure-quality data.

+ This role requires someone who is organized, rigorous, dependable, and comfortable juggling multiple experiments across inflammation and rare-disease biomarker programs.

+ Candidates should show productivity (e.g., contributions to papers, posters, or decision-making data).

+ Pharma industry experience is welcome but not required if the candidate has strong academic research experience and solid hands-on execution.

Top must have skills:

+ Flow cytometry, cell culture, quantitative protein techniques (e.g., ELISA, Alphalisa, MSD, Luminex)

About US Tech Solutions:

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