Research Scientist
| Posted On: Jul 25, 2025
Ames, IA 50010
16 Months, Contract
On-site
Job Summary
- Job Title:
- Research Scientist
- Posted Date:
- Jul 25, 2025
- Duration:
- 16 Months, Contract
- Shift(s):
-
08:00 - 17:00
Description
Remote - No
Shift - Days Monday - Friday 8AM-5PM
Hours – 40hrs/week
Duties
- Research-focused position requiring familiarity with mammalian cell culture, and standard molecular biology techniques such as cloning and plasmid DNA purification.
- Experience in performing bio-analytical assays (immunological, microbiological, molecular biological, or virological) following defined methods is preferred.
- Experience in small-scale protein expression is beneficial but is not required.
- Initiates, executes, completes, and communicates results and related issues with supervision.
- Accountable for performing all techniques and assays in a manner to yield valid results and to minimize repeated work.
- Perform initial data analysis so that accurate and precise results are obtained, and provide support to team members in data acquisition, reporting, and communication.
- Accurately record all data from research techniques and tests on data capture forms, research notebooks, or raw data notebooks as appropriate.
- Follow Research & Development policies and procedures to maintain high quality standards and follow best practices.
Skills
- Ability to competently perform multiple types of assays (biochemical, molecular and immunological in nature).
- Strict adherence to defined assay method protocols.
- Agility in adapting new types of assays and technologies.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Education
- BS degree from an accredited institution in a relevant scientific discipline; or Biotechnology Laboratory Methods certification in combination with AS degree and relevant job experience.