Biologist II – in vitro primary cellular assays (FACS, MSD, and qPCR)
TR/079436
Posted: 07/10/2025
- $37 - $40 per hour
- United States, Massachusetts, Worcester
- Contract
Biologist II – in vitro primary cellular assays (FACS, MSD, and qPCR)
Onsite in Worcester MA
Length of assignment: 1 year to start
Hourly Rate: $37-40/hr (medical benefits available at a cost)
Schedule: M-F 40hrs/week (limited flexibility with schedule/hours). 100% onsite/lab position.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Preferred:
Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.
Onsite in Worcester MA
Length of assignment: 1 year to start
Hourly Rate: $37-40/hr (medical benefits available at a cost)
Schedule: M-F 40hrs/week (limited flexibility with schedule/hours). 100% onsite/lab position.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Perform in vitro primary cellular assays to evaluate target biology using technologies like FACS, MSD, and qPCR
- Analyze biological samples by flow cytometry, including tissue processing and preparation, staining cells, acquiring data, and analyzing results
- Experience processing human or large animal lab species tissues
- Generate data in a timely fashion
- Inventory control of study samples and reagents
- Effectively and accurately record and report experiment results
- Bachelors with 3-5 years or Masters in cellular biology, immunology, or a related discipline with at least 0-3 years of relevant experience
- Experience in performing flow cytometry assays, cell culture, and sterile technique
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, organization skills desired
Preferred:
- Experience in handling human or large animal lab species ex vivo samples
- Experience in flow cytometry panel design
- Proficiency in data reporting and FlowJo analysis software
- Experience working in a team environment to achieve goals and timelines
- Builds strong relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners outside of team to enable higher performance.
- Learns fast, grasps the "essence" and can change course quickly where indicated.
- Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo.
- Creates a learning environment, open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement.
- Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality.
Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.
Rachael Jalbuena
Recruitment Consultant
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