Our client, a world
leader in diagnostics and life sciences, is looking for a "Scientific
Researcher” based out of South San Francisco, CA.
Job Duration: Long term
Contract (Possibility Of Further Extension)
Pay Rate: $48/hr on W2
Company Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Sick leave, 401K
The Scientific
Researcher performs laboratory-based activities and processes related to the
tracking, registration, inventory, preparation (e.g., DNA/RNA extractions from
human biospecimens (fluid and tissue samples), human cell culture, organoid
culture, Serum, Plasma and PBMC isolation from blood samples) and distribution
of biological samples from clinical and non-clinical trials. This includes
handling of associated metadata, coordination and execution of manual/and or
automated sample processing and data workflows, request evaluation and ensuring
that lab activities fulfill customer needs while achieving operational
excellence in quality, service levels, cost and compliance. The Scientific
Researcher will be reporting to the Lab Head.
Responsibilities:
- Under minimal
supervision, executes assigned project activities using established procedures
and applying scientific knowledge and accumulated experience to complete
projects involving human bio samples processing
- Accountable for
electronic records management and use of validated systems ensuring information
is recorded in a timely manner, accurately and consistently.
- May work on a variety
of infectious human material and sample types (blood, serum, urine, stool
etc.).
- Human Specimen handling
expertise combined with computational skills in relation to research.
- Prior experience with
human tissue culture and organoid culture and flow cytometry is a plus.
- Prior knowledge of
handling FFPE, OCT tissue blocks and slides with pathology lab sample handling
experience is a plus
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in
Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology with 5 years industry or academy
lab experience.
- Masters (MS) degree, in
Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology with 3 years industry or academy
lab experience.
- DNA/ RNA extraction
from human samples (blood, tissue, stool).Serum, plasma, PBMC
isolation from fresh human blood and aliquoting of the samples.
- Handling human
stool, saliva, urine, samples for various downstream processing.
- Experience in using
LIMS and eLN.
If interested, please
send us your updated resume at
[email protected]/[email protected]
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology, Cell Biology, or Molecular Biology with 5 years industry or academic lab experience OR Master's degree with 3 years experience.
- DNA and RNA extraction from human samples (blood, tissue, stool).
- Serum, plasma, and PBMC isolation from fresh human blood and aliquoting.
- Handling human stool, saliva, urine, and other biospecimens for downstream processing.
- Experience using LIMS and electronic lab notebook (eLN) systems.
- Accountability for electronic records management and use of validated systems.
- Experience working with infectious human material and appropriate biosafety practices.
- Human specimen handling combined with computational skills related to research.
- Prior experience with human tissue culture and organoid culture.
- Experience with flow cytometry.
- Knowledge of handling FFPE and OCT tissue blocks and pathology lab sample handling.
What We Do
Dawar Consulting Inc. is a professional services and staff augmentation firm specializing in IT consulting, workforce solutions, and HCM/HRIS services. They provide technology and business consulting, project delivery, and IT support to help clients achieve their strategic goals. With expertise across IT, Engineering, and Finance, they deliver best-in-class workforce solutions and innovative strategies to drive operational efficiency and business success.
