Our client has a couple Biology roles that are Contract-to-Hire, in their lab in Pittsburgh, PA (onsite)

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Type: Contract-to-Hire; likely to hired on FTE/permanent around 6-months

A research scientist in the ion channel pharmacology team will utilize multiple modern techniques to expand our understanding of ion channel pharmacology and guide our ion channel-focused drug discovery efforts.

This is a full-time contract position located in Pittsburgh, PA reporting to the Associate Director of ion channel pharmacology. Salary and title will be commensurate with level of experience.

Qualifications:

Skilled in manual patch-clamp electrophysiology, automated patch-clamp electrophysiology (APC) or multielectrode array (MEA) techniques.
Solid background in mammalian cell culture, neuronal cultures, tissue harvesting and dissection of various brain regions.
BS/MS degree in Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Cell Biology, or a related discipline with a minimum of 3+ years of experience in in vitro pharmacology in academia/biotech/pharma.

Responsibilities:

Conduct tissue culture, including recombinant cell lines, primary neurons, and Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC)-neurons.
Implement whole-cell patch-clamp, APC, or multielectrode array (MEA) assays for pharmacological characterization of small molecules.
Analyze, summarize, and present research findings in internal meetings
Integrate and engage with a cross-disciplinary team of biologists, chemists and biochemists.
Basic lab responsibilities include following SOPs, careful record keeping, following lab safety regulations and participation in team meetings.
The successful applicant will possess the following personal qualifications, with the ability to articulate examples of key achievements and characteristics: Excellent listening, speaking, and writing skills.
Effective problem-solving skills and behaviors.
Collaborative skills, including respect for alternate views.
A commitment to goals, a sense of urgency in fulfilling ambitious objectives, with high personal performance standards and self-accountability.

Pay Rate: $31.25-$38.50/hour during contract period. Upon conversion salary will be around $65-80K

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