Research Associate, Level 1

at Company: Hepregen Corporation in Job Category: Research
posted on 10/7/08 12:00am

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Hepregen Corporation

Contact Name:
Salman Khetani

Email:
Hepregenjobs@gmail.com

Company: Hepregen Corporation (Medford, Massachusetts)

Job Title: Research Associate, Level 1

Degree Requirement / Prior experience: Bachelors degree in a scientific or engineering discipline with prior experience working in a laboratory. Mammalian cell culture experience is highly desirable.

Compensation: Hepregen offers competitive pay, a high growth environment, and a benefits package that includes participation in: health and dental plans; 401(k) retirement plan; life insurance; and, disability coverage.

Primary Responsibilities / Reporting requirements: Possesses basic knowledge of cell-based immunoassays (ELISAs, Western blots, colorimetric assays), PCR and cell culture. Implements and runs cell-based assays to characterize and validate liver culture models for screening drug metabolism and toxicity in collaboration with industrial partners. Analyzes data from experiments using standard spreadsheet and statistical software packages. Prepares data summaries for dissemination to the group. Participates in technology development in liver tissue engineering. Exercises judgment within defined procedures to determine appropriate experimental action, and works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of data requires a review of identifiable factors. Reports directly to Director of Research.

Key Personality Traits: Goal-oriented, highly motivated, strong work ethic, can solve problems with a "hands-on" approach, willing to learn new concepts/ techniques, and can communicate research effectively in an interdisciplinary team.

Company Description: Hepregen Corporation is a venture-backed startup out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology focused on commercializing a portfolio of liver tissue engineering technologies. Hepregen's mission is to provide innovative bioengineering solutions to the biotech and pharmaceutical industries in order to improve the success and economics of drug development.

Please send resumes to: Hepregenjobs@gmail.com. Hepregen Corporation located at 200 Boston Avenue, Medford MA 02155 is an equal opportunity employer. All candidates must be legally available to work in the United States.

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