USA-Research Associate III

Company: Experis
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

Job location: CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02138Summary of Key Responsibilities: Design and perform in vitro assays for drug target validation and development.Develop assays, as needed, tailored to the specific project.Analyse internal and external RNAseq data.Provide a contact point of expertise for the assays of which they are responsible.Maintain careful, detailed records of their work to support possible drug submission applications.Present results at development team, group and departmental meetings.Provide and promote support for operational excellence according to Sanofi values and ethics.Prepare publications, research and clinical/regulatory documentation in accordance with Sanofi quality standards.Essential Qualifications: * PhD in biomedical research with a minimum of 3-5 years of industry or academic experience in Immunology and bioinformatics; or MS with a minimum of 5-10 years of industry or academic experience in Immunology and bioinformatics.Broad-based expertise in Immunology-based research involving primary immune cell assays, both human and mouse.Experience in immune cell subset isolation, innate cell purification, FACS analysis, co-culture assays, cytokine determination and cell proliferation monitoring.Experience in the normalization and analysis of RNAseq data.Preferred Qualifications: * Experience with biochemical analysis of cell signaling and Western blot.* Knowledge of molecular biology techniques such as: the generation of CRISPR knockout cell lines, transfection and transduction, mRNA isolation and expression analysis by RTPCR.* An organized person with strong presentation skills.* Excellent written and oral communication skills.Superb interpersonal and team skills with a track record of success working collaboratively across disciplines

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