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System One Senior Associate Scientist in Tarrytown, New York
Title: Senior Associate Scientist (New Target Investigation)
Location: Tarrytown, NY
Schedule: M-F Full Time
Compensation: $40-$55 hourly
Type: Contract
Responsibilities:
This department focuses on the discovery of novel biology based targets and innovative therapeutics based on human genetic findings.
Assisting in biochemical and histological approaches to phenotype novel mouse models that test new technologies and new roles of specific genes in development and disease.
Support genetics-based target discovery and validation as well as development of new technological platforms for rapid and robust exploration of gene function throughout the organism.
Work closely with other scientists is the group to learn and complete these approaches as part of a small team.
Coordinate experiments with other group scientists to process cohorts of experimental animals by several phenotypic readouts
Independently complete perfusion, dissection, and histological processing of adult mouse tissues with high quality and reproducibility
Image and quantify histological and immunostained sections
Cellular studies include flow-based characterization of dissociated cells from tissues.
Biochemical approaches may include mRNA and protein analysis in tissues, and isolation of cell fraction based on density gradient centrifugation.
Requirements:
BS/MS and 3+ year experience working with mammalian tissues
Have strong understanding of either genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, or histopathology.
Experience with software for specialized lab equipment (i.e. imaging, flow, plate readers) and statistical analysis (Prism, R, excel) is helpful
You want to spend a large percentage of your time in the laboratory conducting experiments and studies.
You enjoy experimental approaches and routine tasks (tissue sectioning, pipetting) that may require fine motor skills (dissection)
Benefits
System One offers eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options, including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, and participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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