Associate Scientist - Piper Companies

Piper Health & Sciences is seeking an Associate Scientist to support research & development studies with an emphasis on cell biology in the Rockville, MD area. This is a full-time, direct hire opportunity.

Responsibilities for the Associate Scientist include:

·       Assist Senior Scientists with the design, development, and execution of bench-scale cell biology experiments.

·       Independently utilize RNA production and protein design techniques to support experiments.

·       Assist with protein design and testing.

·       Perform detailed characterization of lipid nanoparticles.

·       Execute in vitro cell-based techniques such as cell culture and cytotoxicity assay.

·       Troubleshoot formulations, equipment, and assay challenges using creative and independent problem-solving approaches.

·       Document protocols, materials, and results and maintain an extremely thorough electronic laboratory notebook.

Qualifications for the Associate Scientist include:

·       1+ years of relevant research experience within a GxP environment.

·       Prior experience in cancer or cell biology is strongly preferred.

·       PhD in Cell Biology, Cancer Biology, or similar field is required.

Compensation for the Associate Scientist includes:

·       Salary range: approximately $80,000 - $100,000 annually, commensurate with experience

·       Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO, Paid Holidays

Associate scientist, cell biology, cancer biology, oncology, research and development, r&d, protein design, protein characterization, lipid nanoparticle, lpn, in vitro, cell culture, cell based assay, cytotoxicity, rna production, rna, dna, life sciences, biotechnology

#LI-CP1

#LI-ONSITE