Research Associate - Discovery Core (Contract)

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Research Associate (Contractor) proficient in laboratory procedures, and cell culture to join our Discovery Core group in San Diego. The successful candidate will work in a team setting and be responsible for large scale production of recombinant, primary human progenitors, stem cells, and 3D organoids. This will include utilization of automated systems to enable production of human cells to support drug discovery projects. A demonstrated strong understanding of best practices to ensure reliability, efficiency, and quality control is required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Culture recombinant, primary human progenitors, stem cells and/or 3D organoids
• Completes experiments in a reliable, consistent manner
• Demonstrates high level of attention to details
• Performs initial analysis of experimental data and interprets immediate experimental outcomes
• Records experiments and results in laboratory notebooks (including all electronic systems) in accordance with lab procedures
• Recognizes problems and suggests experiments to troubleshoot issues
• Execute on new ideas to improve workflows, consistency and efficiency of the cell culture processes
• Clearly and effectively communicates (both written and verbal) results

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in biology or a related field and 1+ years experience in a research laboratory
• Experience with advanced cell culture techniques to culture human cells
• Ability and willingness to work rotating weekend shifts according to business needs
• Adaptive to a time-line driven work environment
• Multitasking skills, attention to details and ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Great interpersonal/teamwork skills and positive attitude

$27-$30/HR

This job posting is for a is for a temporary role with a third-party agency partner on assignment at Vertex Pharmaceuticals.  The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of a third-party agency partner; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by the third-party agency partner upon offer. The pay rate range provided is a reasonable estimate of the anticipated compensation range for this job at the time of posting. The actual pay rate will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, location and/or being pursued and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition, this role will be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements

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