Lab Technician
Camden, NJ, United States
Lab Technician - Contract - Camden, New Jersey NJ
Proclinical is seeking a dedicated and organised individual to join a dynamic team in a new laboratory. This is a Lab Technician role on a temporary contracted based in Camden, New Jersey.
Primary Responsibilities:
This role focuses on assisting in experimental animal model systems to understand genetic and molecular mechanisms regulating sex differences in melanocyte function and melanoma progression. The successful candidate will be involved in both independent and team-driven projects, conducting experiments in melanocyte and melanoma cell lines and mouse models of melanoma.
Skills & Requirements:
A Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field
Proficiency in mouse husbandry, PCR-based genotyping, cell culture, and DNA, RNA, and isolation of protein and detection approaches
Expertise in standard molecular biology assays and protocols
Experience in molecular cloning and cell culture as well as PCR
Working knowledge of general principles in genetics and molecular biology
Accurate and timely record keeping, impeccable organization and demonstrated interest in working in a laboratory setting
Have the ability to work independently on different experiments and small research projects.
The Lab Technician's responsibilities will be:
Maintain, collect and prepare records of data for presentations, papers, etc.
Perform data analysis using statistical software packages
Apply molecular and cell biology approaches to cell lines and animal studies
Design gene knockout/knockdown experiments, qPCRs, among others
Maintain a mouse colony and contribute experimentally to ongoing research projects
Maintain laboratory bacterial culture stocks, mammalian cell culture stocks, DNA Plasmid stocks
Train students in research methods and procedures as needed
Order supplies, write and submit protocols, and maintain records of required training for all lab members
Perform other duties as assigned
Compensation:
$47,000 to $50,000
If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Parker Jensen at (+1) 267-297-3376 or p.jensen@ .
Proclinical is a specialist employment agency and recruitment business, providing job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies.
Proclinical Staffing is an equal opportunity employer.
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