We are currently seeking a Scientist II for a prominent Pharmaceutical client of ours. This position is in Pleasanton, CA. Details for the position are as follows:
Job Description:
Job Description:
- Pay: 50.00-55.00/hr.
- Length of Assignment: 1 year to start with potential for extension or conversion.
- The Biospecimen Acquisition and Management function at Roche Diagnostic Solutions is a centralized service function which supports the acquisition, characterization, and management of biological materials, as well as build of select panels for clinical research and cultivation and characterization of various Microorganisms and Mammalian cell lines.
- The Scientist II position will facilitate the daily operations associated with fulfilling service requests for Culture Collection and panel activities, while providing best-in-class simple biological solutions to our customers to drive innovation.
- Under minimal supervision, executes assigned project activities using established procedures and applying scientific knowledge and accumulated experience to complete projects involving manipulating human cell lines, microorganism, and/or other biological material.
- Perform standard recombinant DNA techniques including cloning, restriction digestion, ligation, and transformation of bacteria.
- Grow bacterial cultures under sterile conditions to ensure successful transformation and plasmid propagation.
- Analyze plasmid DNA and RNA transcripts for purity, concentration, and quality.
- Makes recommendations to resolve problems encountered while performing procedures.