Scientist II

Adecco

  • Waltham, MA
  • $68.00-69.54 per hour
  • Temporary
  • Full-time
  • 20 days ago
Adecco Healthcare & Life Sciences is hiring a contract Scientist II for our Pharmaceutical partner located in Waltham, MA.The anticipated hourly wage for this position is between $68 and $69.54. Hourly wage may depend upon experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, Daily Pay, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteriaWe are seeking a laboratory facing Scientist to be part of a team focused on the development of novel gene therapy technologies for the treatment of ocular disease.
The successful candidate will:
  • Lead research projects to support the identification of therapeutic candidates from discovery into IND enabling studies.
  • Execute studies to generate proof of concept data.
  • Apply expertise to design, develop scientific activities/projects to identify therapeutic candidates.
  • Demonstrate scientific excellence, initiate, design, and execute experiments/studies in support of goals in a time sensitive manner.
  • Collaborate extensively with internal teams and be an impactful contributor and member of project teams.
Qualifications:
  • Master's Degree plus minimum 3 years relevant experience in an academic or biopharmaceutical setting OR PhD in molecular or cellular biology, neuroscience, or related discipline with 0-2 years Post Doc experience
  • Strong background in molecular biology lab-based skills
  • Background/experience in gene therapy preferred
  • Experience in preparing high quality documents including technical reports, presentations, and experimental protocols.
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills, enthusiastic and fast learner who pays close attention to detail
  • Ability to be flexible and pivot with changing priority of pace and projects.
  • 1yr industry experienced (biotech or pharma, can be through co-op, internship, or collaboration)
  • Basic familiarity with preclinical therapeutic pipelines
  • Ability to work to timeline and contribute to ongoing projects and activities
Pay Details: $68.00 to $69.54 per hourBenefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/DisabledTo read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.adecco.com/en-us/candidate-privacyThe Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
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