Scientist

Company DescriptionMindlance is a national recruiting company which partners with many of the leading employers in the Life Sciences, IT, and Financial Services sectors, feel free to check us out at http://www.mindlance.com.Job DescriptionThe successful candidate will be responsible for performing multiple biochemical assays to screen compounds and profile lead candidates for pharmaceutical targets. Job requirements include ability to work with purified proteins, compound plate creation and tracking and perform biochemical assays. The successful candidate will work as part of an interactive research team; will report results of studies back to team members and in a timely, thorough, and coherent manner. Such a position requires an energetic, highly organized and motivated person.Requirements include compound plate creation using dispensers such as ECHO, compound ordering and tracking, execution of biochemical assays using automated liquid handlers and spectroscopic readers and generation of electronic notebooks that document all performed work. Good communication skills as well as an aptitude to perform research activities in a collaborative and result-driven setting are a must.QualificationsThe successful candidate will possess an M.S. with 1-3 years of experience or a B.S. /B.A. with 2-4 years of experience or the equivalent training/experience.Additional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.