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TALENT Software Services · 1 week ago

Scientist - Cell-Based Assays

positionRahway, NJ
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$45/hr - $53/hr
date3+ years exp

TALENT Software Services is seeking an experienced Scientist - Cell-Based Assays to work at their client’s company in Rahway, NJ. The role involves executing high-throughput cell-based assays, maintaining and expanding mammalian cell lines, and collaborating with discovery teams to deliver high-quality results for discovery programs.

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Responsibilities

Maintain, expand, and plate mammalian cell lines for 384-well assays
Set up and execute assays with compound dispensing via Labcyte/Beckman Echo
Run and optimize detection formats (e.g., luminescence, cAMP, HTRF/TR-FRET, fluorescence)
Generate dose–response curves (4-parameter logistic fits) and report EC50/IC50 with QC
Troubleshoot assay performance, optimize Z’ factors, and document SOPs/results
Collaborate with discovery teams to prioritize studies and timelines
Additional responsibilities may include setting up Western blot assays and learning how to run in-cell westerns

Qualification

Mammalian cell culture384-well assay workflowsData analysis skillsPlate readers experienceAutomation/LIQ handlersGraphPad Prism familiarityOrganizedDetail-orientedFast-paced environment

Required

BS/MS/PHD in Biology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, or related field; BS with 5+ years, Masters with 3+ years and PHD with 1+ year of industry or equivalent lab experience
Proficiency in mammalian cell culture and 384-well assay workflows
Experience with plate readers and assay platforms (e.g., cAMP, HTRF, luminescent assays)
Strong data analysis skills: 4PL curve fitting, EC50/IC50 determination, and curve QC (e.g., R^2, top/bottom constraints)
Detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable in a fast-paced, high-throughput environment

Preferred

Experience with automation/LIQ handlers, LIMS/ELN, and statistical QC (Z', CV, S/B)
Familiarity with GraphPad Prism, ActivityBase, or equivalent analysis tools
Hands-on experience with Echo acoustic dispensing

Company

TALENT Software Services

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Talent Software Services is an IT staffing services company of healthcare and government sectors.
dateFounded in 1987
location
Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://talentstaffingservices.com/

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Funding

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Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Prashanth Upadrashta
Vice President -Global Operations & Delivery
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Dave Iacarella
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