Sr. Associate Scientist
- Contract
Company Description
About US: SGS is a New Jersey headquartered end-to-end Professional Services firm servicing a diverse Fortune clientele. SGS is a Equal Opportunity Employer and prides itself as a employee oriented organization that considers an ensemble of all employee satisfaction elements crucial to organizational and employee growth. We offer a complete range of benefit packages to our employees which includes but is not limited to paid vacations, holidays, personal days, medical insurance, 401K savings plan, life insurance, disability insurance and many other attractive benefits.
Job Description
Good communication and data management skills – Prizm
Background in one or more of the following: Immunology, Oncology, Neurology Required
Molecular Biology Techniques
Extraction, purification, and quantification of RNA/DNA
Gene expression profiling – RTPCR Familiarity with microarray profiling a plus – Affymetrix gene-chips Required
Cell Biology Techniques Standard in vitro tissue culture techniques (aseptic)
Handling suspension (immune) cell cultures – Whole Blood, PBMC
Isolation of sub-populations by magnetic beads
Processing supernatants for cytokine measurements – ELISA, MSD Platform, Luminex Platform
Handling both small molecules and biologics (antibodies) for cell treatments
Assay Development and Screening Experience with co-cultures (2D/3D), primary cultures, and organoids are a plus
Familiarity with Flow Cytometry, Microscopy, and Automation are a plus
Qualifications
B.Sc. with ?7 yrs industry experience
M.Sc. with ?5 yrs industry experience