Scientist

Description

• We are looking for a highly motivated scientist to join our Exploratory Biologics group in Discovery Research Immunology.
• The position offers a unique opportunity for a talented scientist to work in a dynamic, innovative, and multi-disciplinary environment to develop their career at the interface of basic research and early drug discovery.
• They will support the characterization of multi specific biologics for our discovery portfolio programs.
• Responsibilities include planning, conducting, and analyzing in vitro assays as well as presenting data findings to explore key biological questions related to Immunological diseases.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biological Science or related field with 3-5 years of job-related experience.
• Motivated to execute well-thought and well-planned in vitro experiments using multi specific biologics.
• Proficient in carrying out ELISA/MSD to quantitate pro-inflammatory proteins.
• Basic cell biology and biochemical skills: Tissue culture, Transfection, Cell line generation, SDS-PAGE, Immunoprecipitation, Western blotting etc.
• Experience in in vitro human cell culture including various types of immune cells, and cell-based assay development is required.
• Proficient in isolating immune cells from human blood and tissues.
• Hands-on experience in multi-color flow cytometry with both, handling flow cytometer (Canto, MACS Quant) and independently analyzing the data using analytical software such as FlowJo is required.
• Experience in biologic screening in human cells is preferred.
• Knowledge of DNA/RNA handling and other molecular biology techniques like PCR and qPCR.
• Ability to work independently, have excellent technical, written and oral communication skills and work very well in a collaborative team environment.
• Proficient in basic laboratory techniques including experience with primary human cells.
  
  

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.