Scientist II - Primary cell isolation, ELISA, Flow Cytometry

Scientist II - Primary cell isolation, ELISA, Flow Cytometry
6+ month initial contract
Onsite in Worcester, MA
Hourly Pay Rate: $48-52/hr (medical benefits available at a cost)

Orion Group is seeking a skilled scientist to work in Worcester, MA for our premiere pharmaceutical manufacturer client.
This research and development team is working with the isolation & characterization of human blood cells. The Scientist will request donor samples, isolate cells from human or monkey peripheral blood, set up cultures with isolated cells, perform cell stimulation or differentiation by test compounds, harvest cells and supernatants, prepare these samples for further analysis; run ELISA tests to study effector function of compounds; analyze and present the data generated by these experiments.

What are the top 3-5 skills, experience or education required for this position?
* BS or MS & 3-5 years biochemistry lab experience
* Primary cell isolation and culture is a must have skill
* ELISA
* Flow cytometry experience highly desirable

What is a nice to have (but not required) skill, experience, education, or certification?
* Basic lab techniques, pipetting samples, dealing with cells, cleanliness
* Enthusiastic
* Flow cytometry experience is a huge plus

In what type of environment would this individual be working?
100% Lab, benchwork, team environment

Daily Work Schedule Expectations:
M-F regular business hours

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.