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Primary Talent Partners · 4 days ago

Scientist, Cell-Based Assays (384 Well Format)

Rahway, NJ

Contract

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$35/hr - $55/hr

1+ years exp

Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a Scientist, Cell-Based Assays (384 Well Format) to join our pharmaceutical client in Rahway, NJ. The role involves executing high-throughput cell-based assays in 384-well format, including cell culture, compound dispensing, and data analysis to support 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 experienceGraphPad PrismOrganizedDetail-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