Scientist

Position : Scientist



Location : San Jose, CA



Duration : 12 Months



Total Hours/week : 40.00



pay rate:$20-30/hr



1st Shift



Client: Medical Device Company



Job Category: Research & Development



Level Of Experience: Mid-Level



Employment Type: Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens Or GC Holders Only)



Work hours: 8 hrs/day flexible (8 am - 5 pm)



Note



40% remote, 60% onsite, must be local



3 Must Haves On The Resume



At least 2 years laboratory experience, problem solving skills/critical thinking, data analysis



Job Description





- Client is seeking qualified candidates for a yearly contract in the R&D Reagents Development organization at the client San Jose location.

- The client Reagent Development Group focuses on providing differentiated reagent solutions that uncover truths in biology and medicine.

- Teams of talented scientists and engineers are responsible for initiating and driving the reagent and assay development projects and integrating assays and flow cytometry instruments to create the next-generation of research and clinical Flow Cytometry platforms.
- Products include cell analyzers, cell sorters, reagents, assays, and software.
- Job responsibilities may include hands-on laboratory testing and troubleshooting of instrumentation, preparation of biological samples, analysis of flow cytometry data, preparation of documentation to support findings, or test method development.

- The candidate will be performing work under the supervision of a manager/project lead who will define deliverables; meet with a senior leadership mentor; participate in project team meetings and be responsible for documenting and presenting research findings.





Minimum Qualifications



Education and Experience:





- Minimum B.S. degree in Biology, Immunology, Biomedical engineering and other Biological majors.
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in clinical reference laboratories, academic research, pharma industry, contract research organizations, clinical research, or other relevant industry.
- Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
- Experienced in bench-testing and has effective analytical and problem-solving skills
- Extremely motivated and willingness to work in a fast-paced environment, hard-working and multidisciplinary team.





Desired





- M.S. in Biology, Immunology, Biomedical engineering and other Biological majors
- Knowledge of or demonstrated interest in immunology, hematology and/or clinical chemistry in the clinical, research and pharmaceutical environment.
- Lab skills, including pipetting, working with blood, cells or other sample types.