The Execu Search Group.
A pharmaceutical company in Massachusetts is currently seeking a new Research Associate for a great Contractor position with their Oncology team. As part of the Immunology Oncology R&D group, Research Associate Contractor will be responsible for contributing to the exploration of novel RNA-related opportunities for cancer treatment.
Responsibilities:
The Research Associate Contractor will:
Primarily conduct lab research for a variety of drug discovery projects, participating in all stages of the preclinical drug discovery process
Conduct cell and tissue culture, Western Blot, pPCR, and other cell-based and molecular assays in a fast-paced research environment
Support procurement management.
Contribute to team projects
Perform other duties, as assigned
Qualifications:
Bachelors or Masters degree in Biology or related field
3+ years of research laboratory experience
Solid cell biology and molecular biology lab skills (Western Blot, qPCR, etc.)
Basic training or experience with Tissue Culture
Excellent communication skills
Teamwork skills
Desired Skills:
Drug Discovery experience
Oncology Research experience