Senior Associate Scientist, Cell and Invitro Sciences

What can we offer you?

Apart from job satisfaction, we can offer you:

HEALTH

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for you and your family, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

YOURSELF

• Paid time off policy including holidays and sick time
• Internal growth and development programs & trainings

WEALTH

• 401(k) program, life & accident insurance and disability insurance

The Senior Associate Scientist, Cell and Invitro Sciences, will perform cell culture and in vitro assays in support of preclinical research in the Needham Discovery Lab. This position will have a major role in supporting oncology research with opportunity to support research in immunology, cell biology, and microbiology.

Independently perform tasks related to cell culture, including expansion, passaging, assessing viability, preparing cells for inoculation into mice, preparing aliquots for storage or shipment
With some supervision, analyze in vitro and in vivo cell behavior, troubleshoot abnormal finding, and optimize cell culture and inoculation conditions
Perform in vitro assays, including immunoreactive fraction and cell bindings assays; with supervision, develop and optimize novel in vitro assays
Execute radiolabeling cells and isolating cells from blood and tissues from established protocols; with supervision develop and optimize methods for radiolabeling cells and cell isolation
* Communicate with internal scientists regarding status of cell culture and in vitro assays

B.S. or M.S. in Biology or related field

3-5 years of experience in mammalian cell culture required
1-2 years of experience experience working with mouse and human tumor cell lines preferred
Familiarity with basic molecular biology techniques (e.g., PCR, ELISA, Western blot) preferred
Experience working with radioactivity desired

Evening and weekend work may be required
Working with biohazardous materials up to NIH Risk Group 3 and biocontainment up to BSL-2 required.
Working with radiation required