The Fountain Group is currently seeking a Research Associate for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in South San Francisco, CA. Details for the position are as follows:
Job Description:
- Scientific Researcher position in the Investigative Toxicology group within the department of Safety Assessment located in South San Francisco.
- The Investigative Toxicology group’s goal is to use ex vivo and in vitro tools to assess safety liabilities and mechanisms of toxicity observed pre-clinically to support the entire portfolio spanning discovery through development.
- This laboratory-based role involves performing, qualifying and implementing biological assays and technologies to support the Investigative Toxicology group.
- They will also contribute to ongoing efforts to understand the impact of complex-in-vitro models in hazard id and liability assessment.
- This is an ideal position for a researcher who is enthusiastic about learning and contributing to projects with a broad range of techniques.
- As such, the position requires excellent communication and collaboration skills, a desire to learn about and integrate multiple aspects of drug toxicity, and a passion for lab-based research.
- In particular a candidate who will be successful in this role will be able to collaborate with subject matter experts to collaboratively design a scope of work and key performance indicators for a research project, but then independently drive forward the experimental work including towards identified milestones.
- Additionally, the success in this role will require flexibility and a willingness to learn new model systems as well as initiative to troubleshoot unexpected experimental results or limitations.
Qualifications:
- BS/MS
- 1-3 years post-grad lab
- Mammalian Cell Culture ((immortalized and/or primary cell culture preferred)
- Cell-Based Asay Experience (cell viability assessment | ELISAs | gene expression analysis | high content screening | confocal microscopy | flow cytometry)
- **Experience with complex in-vitro model systems highly preferred**
Compensation: Up to $51.72 an hour