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Piper Clinical Solutions is seeking a Research Associate in Bethesda, MD to support a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company in the Gaithersburg, MD area. The Research Associate will be responsible for designing, generating, and characterizing recombinant proteins.
Responsibilities for the Research Associate:
• Design, generate and characterize recombinant proteins
• Perform mammalian cell culture to support and execute, transient transfection, protein expression and protein purification
• Perform selection and screening of yeast, phage and mammalian libraries
• Design, executed and record experiments
• Maintain detailed laboratory notebooks and documentation
Requirements for the Research Associate:
• MS Degree in Life Sciences (Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, etc.) with 1+ year of experience in the academic of industry laboratory or Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences with 2+ years of relevant experience in the field
• Experience with molecular biology techniques - PCR, Gel Electrophoresis, DNA Preparation, Restriction Enzyme, Cloning and Screening
• Experience with protein expression, transient transfection of mammalian cells or protein purification
• Excellent oral and written communications skills, attention to detail, and organization skills
• Strong command of MS Word and Excel and experience with MS SharePoint preferred
Compensation for the Research Associate:
• Salary: Up to $65,000 based on years of relevant experience
• Benefits: Health, Dental, and Vision insurance and 401K
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