At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to optimise cell culture and troubleshoot issues in a collaborative lab.
- Company: Leading research and development firm based in Queenstown.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, health insurance, retirement plan, and professional growth opportunities.
- Other info: Supportive environment focused on collaboration and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in scientific advancement with cutting-edge cell biology techniques.
- Qualifications: Master's or Ph.D. in relevant life sciences and 5+ years of cell culture experience.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
About the Role
Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Biologist with specialized expertise in Cell Culture to join their research and development team in Queenstown .
This role is essential for maintaining and expanding our diverse range of mammalian and microbial cell lines, ensuring their health, viability, and suitability for various experimental protocols.
You will play a key role in optimizing cell culture conditions, troubleshooting contamination issues, and implementing advanced cell-based assays.
The ideal candidate possesses extensive hands‑on experience, a meticulous approach to aseptic techniques, and a commitment to generating reliable and reproducible data that drives our scientific projects forward within a collaborative laboratory setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform routine and specialized mammalian and microbial cell culture, including primary cell isolation and expansion.
- Develop and optimize cell culture media and protocols for specific cell lines and experimental requirements.
- Maintain rigorous aseptic techniques to prevent contamination and ensure cell line integrity.
- Perform cell-based assays, such as viability, proliferation, and functional assays, accurately and efficiently.
- Cryopreserve and manage cell line banks, ensuring proper storage and recovery procedures.
- Troubleshoot cell culture‑related issues, including contamination, low viability, and unexpected growth patterns.
Requirements
- Master's or Ph. D. in Biology, Cell Biology, Microbiology, or a related life science discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience working extensively with various cell culture systems.
- Demonstrated expertise in aseptic techniques, cell line maintenance, and media formulation.
- Experience with a variety of cell‑based assays and data analysis.
- Knowledge of cell line authentication and characterization methods.
- Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and potential for annual performance‑based increases.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
- Retirement savings plan with company contributions.
- Opportunities for advanced training and professional development in cell biology techniques.
- A supportive and collaborative research environment committed to scientific advancement.
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