Scientist I - Immunology Discovery - The Fountain Group Llc : Job Details

The Fountain Group are a national staffing firm and are currently seeking a Scientist I - Immunology Discovery for a prominent Pharmaceutical client of ours. This position is in Cambridge, MA. Details for the position are as follows: Job Description:

• Pay: 35.00-41.00/hr.
• Length of Assignment: 6 months with potential to extend or convert.
• We are currently seeking a highly motivated and passionate scientist in cellular immunology to join our team in Immunology Discovery department based in Cambridge MA.
• The candidate will focus on making therapeutic molecules using recombinant DNA technology, expression/purification of recombinant proteins, testing purified proteins in functional cellular assays, including basic cell biology and biochemical skills.
• Hands-on experience in recombinant DNA technology, design, expression, and purification of recombinant monoclonal antibodies.
• Motivated to execute well-thought and well-planned in vitro experiments using the tool reagents generated.
• Hands-on experience in multi-color flow cytometry with both, handling flow cytometer (Canto, MACS Quant) and independently analyzing the data using analytical software such as FlowJo.
• Proficient in carrying out ELISA/MSD to quantitate pro-inflammatory proteins is nice to have.
• Basic cell biology and biochemical skills: Tissue culture, Transfection, Cell line generation, SDS-PAGE, Immunoprecipitation, Western blotting, etc.
• Knowledge of DNA/RNA handling and other molecular biology techniques like PCR and qPCR.
• Hands on experience in carrying out size exclusion chromatography (SEC) and mass spectrometry is nice to have, but not required.