Company Overview:
ATL, A Bureau Veritas Company is a professional services organization with an ever-broadening service portfolio to support FDA-regulated products and companies worldwide. Providing scientific, engineering, and regulatory laboratory services, we seamlessly leverage our expertise within the consumer product goods, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries.
Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, we are a highly profitable and nimble entrepreneurial organization comprised of nearly 500 experts who work throughout the United States. Anchored by the mission to add value to our clients throughout all stages of the product life cycle, we are the most desired business partner for our Fortune 500 clients.
Perks & Benefits at ATL:
- Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability paid by Employer
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Contribution
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Employee Discount Program
- Wellness Program
- Career Mobility & Ongoing Development
Position Summary:
The Biologist is responsible for helping develop innovative therapies for the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases and their associated complications using cell based assays and molecular biology techniques.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Understand cell and molecular biology to establish cell-based assays and facilitate the identification and characterization of targets that play a role in inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
- Establish and run cell-based assays (in both primary cells and immortalized cell lines) followed by analysis of mRNA (qPCR) and protein levels (Western blot and ELISA) in cells, supernatant, and tissues.
- Execute a wide variety of established molecular biology techniques including (PCR, DNA sequencing, PBMC isolation, ELISA, Biochemical assays, Western blot, Protein extractions, Flow Cytometry)
- Perform various mammalian cell culture techniques and transfections
- Data interpretation & troubleshooting/optimization of predefined methods
- Ability to use GraphPad Prism and Excel
- Record data in electronic notebooks
- Data presentation during regular staff meetings
- General lab maintenance
Skills & Proficiencies:
- Desired skills and daily activities would include, but are not limited to, cell culture (of both primary and immortalized cell lines), qPCR, ELISAs, Western blotting, transfections.
- Ability to isolate immune cell isolation from whole blood.
- Self-starter capable of working independently and directing their own day-to-day workload with minimal supervision.
- Strong written and oral communications skills to communicate the science with others
Education and Experience:
- Degree Requirement: Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
- Minimum of one (1) year of molecular biology experience (either through an industry or academic research position)
- Experience in data analysis and results interpretation
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted in lieu of above.
AT ATL, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status. ATL strongly supports diversity in the workplace.
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