Research Associate Job Listing at Kelly Services in Rochester, MN (Job ID US3532086_BH9719260)

Description

Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking a Research Associate near Rochester, MN. You will join a team that focuses on groundbreaking cell, gene, and virus therapies. You'll have the opportunity to shape the future of medicine. This company excels in innovative solutions for cell, gene, and virus therapies, driven by their core values of driving discovery, realizing big ideas, achieving excellence together, and upholding scientific integrity.

Direct Hire
Shift: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
Compensation: $58,000 - $65,000/year with additional sign on and Benefits

Key Responsibilities

• This is an entry level position which requires execution of experiments under supervision, with an opportunity to grow as an independent scientist.

• Maintain mammalian cell lines in culture and isolate primary cells from whole blood and other tissues.
• Perform transfection and infection of cell culture with different viral and non-viral vectors.
• Perform ELISA and cell-based assays.
• Perform basic cloning, plasmid, RNA and gDNA isolation.

• Collaborate with other team members to advance cross-functional scientific projects and standardize adoption of new scientific techniques.
• Following an onboarding period, the candidate will perform experimental research under supervision and in close collaboration with the rest of the scientific team.

Essential Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor's degree in molecular/Cellular Biology, Virology, Biochemistry or related field.
• Proof of laboratory experience.

• Must have experience with eukaryotic cell culture and basic molecular biology techniques.

• Ability to work and learn in an efficient manner.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Excellent attention to detail and organization.

 

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?

Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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