Bench Scientist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description:

• Highly motivated scientist with experience in liquid-handling automation to establish binding and functional assays to support hit-to-lead discovery of large molecule therapeutics.

• The candidate will play a critical role in the design and execution of biochemical and of cell-based functional assays and high-throughput screening to support the biologics portfolio.

• The candidate will be responsible for the design and execution of experiments using a variety of detection technologies that may include HTRF, ELISA/DELFIA, FACS, and cell-based functional assays focused on signaling, proliferation, or cytotoxicity.

• In addition, the candidate will analyze data, present results at internal meetings, and closely collaborate with project team members to develop strategies and identify lead molecules.

• We are looking for a creative, solution-oriented individual who enjoys the opportunity to explore new methods.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's + 5yrs; OR

• Master's +3yrs of experience

• High Throughput Screening including use of automation including Beckman I series.

• Experience with assay technologies including ELISA, FACS, cell-based reporter assays, AlphaLISA and cytotoxicity.

• Assay Design/Validation and Data QC

• Excellent cell culture experience, ability to maintain multiple lines in parallel

• Familiar with analysis programs such as GeneData Screener and GraphPad Prism, and LIMS programs such as GeneData Biologics.

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.