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One of the top leading biopharmaceutical companies in Westchester county is hiring for a Research and Development Associate to join their team!

Top Skills:

• Genotyping by Southern Blot or related molecular techniques such as northern or western blot

• Experience working with automated instrumentation

• Critical thinking skills

• Experimental Design

Description:

• Following robotic methods for genotyping animal disease models using techniques such as Southern blotting (using radioactive isotope 32-P) and by TaqMan qPCR.

• Identifying and troubleshooting routine genotyping related problems and/or optimizing processes.

• Routinely summarizing and interpreting data, and recognizing anomalous results.

• Multi-tasking across assignments and operating optimally in the face of ambiguity and change.

• Maintaining accurate electronic records and excellent time management of daily tasks.

• Communicating progress updates for each project in a clear and concise manner with key stakeholders.

• Organizing and compiling results into a finished format for presentation.

Skills:

qpcr, western blot, genotyping, automation, southern blot, sequencing

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biology, Molecular Biology, or related Biological Sciences with a minimum of 1-3 years of research experience (academic or industry).

• Good understanding of mammalian genetics, genome engineering, and hands-on knowledge of genotyping by Southern Blotting

• Must be willing to work with radioisotopes

• Basic understanding of bioinformatics methods, such as DNA sequence analysis and comparison, database searching, vector construction and primer design is preferred.

• Strong digital literacy (ex Microsoft Office) and database management is a must.

Please apply today for immediate consideration or email your resume and interest directly to nsather@actalentservices.com.

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