Scientist II
TR/078746
Posted: 11/08/2025
- $47 - $50 per hour, Benefits: Health Vision and Dental
- United States, Massachusetts, Worcester
- Contract
Scientist II
1 year initial contract with potential of extension
$47-$50/hr medical benefits available at a cost
Standard first shift M-F
Fully onsite laboratory position located in Worcester, MA
Orion Group and our largest US client are teaming up once again for an exciting contract opportunity for Molecular/Cellular Biologists in Worcester, MA!!!! We are seeking candidates with prior experience with molecular cloning of plasmid constructs and with small to medium-scale protein expression in mammalian cells (HEK, CHO) and e.coli.
Don’t pass on this amazing opportunity to join a market leading pharmaceutical company!!!!
Job Description:
The Protein Sciences group collaborates with drug discovery project teams across internal therapeutic areas including Oncology, Immunology, and Neurology. Our group enables project teams with antigen protein reagents. We are seeking a cell culture / molecular biology scientist to actively contribute to our workflows including in molecular cloning of plasmid constructs and with small to medium-scale protein expression in mammalian cells (HEK, CHO) and e.coli.
Candidate should have cell culture experience with mammalian cells (HEK, CHO). Candidate should be self-motivated and must be able to work independently and also contribute in a team environment.
Key Responsibilities:
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.
1 year initial contract with potential of extension
$47-$50/hr medical benefits available at a cost
Standard first shift M-F
Fully onsite laboratory position located in Worcester, MA
Orion Group and our largest US client are teaming up once again for an exciting contract opportunity for Molecular/Cellular Biologists in Worcester, MA!!!! We are seeking candidates with prior experience with molecular cloning of plasmid constructs and with small to medium-scale protein expression in mammalian cells (HEK, CHO) and e.coli.
Don’t pass on this amazing opportunity to join a market leading pharmaceutical company!!!!
Job Description:
The Protein Sciences group collaborates with drug discovery project teams across internal therapeutic areas including Oncology, Immunology, and Neurology. Our group enables project teams with antigen protein reagents. We are seeking a cell culture / molecular biology scientist to actively contribute to our workflows including in molecular cloning of plasmid constructs and with small to medium-scale protein expression in mammalian cells (HEK, CHO) and e.coli.
Candidate should have cell culture experience with mammalian cells (HEK, CHO). Candidate should be self-motivated and must be able to work independently and also contribute in a team environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work collaboratively in a matrix with project teams and members of the Protein Sciences Group to drive innovation and deliver novel therapies to our patients.
- Impact projects through the production of recombinant antigen proteins.
- Impact projects by DNA-enabling our team, via cloning of plasmid constructs that will be used to express the requested antigen proteins.
- Demonstrate scientific excellence, work ethic, and dedication to team and project goals.
- BS or Master’s degree in biochemistry, Biology or other related Life Science with 3+ years of relevant laboratory experience.
- Work history performing transient protein expression HEK293 or CHO cells. Experience in e. coli is also preferred.
- Experience performing Western analysis, SDS-PAGE, molecular cloning, DNA preps.
- Additional experience of interpreting protein analytical techniques such as SEC, MS, DLS, etc. are desirable
- Experience working with/implementation of automated laboratory workflows and instrumentation
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.
Justin Mertel
Recruitment Consultant
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