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Randstad Life Sciences US

Scientist Senior

Randstad Life Sciences US, Thousand Oaks, California, United States, 91362

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Job Summary The Department of Oncology Research is seeking a highly motivated Scientist to contribute to the discovery and progression of small‑molecule therapeutics. The successful candidate is expected to make major laboratory‑based contributions to the group goals and present results in internal forums.

Location: Newbury Park, California Job type: Contract Salary: $40.00 – $49.20 per hour Work hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Education required: Bachelors (advancement to Masters or PhD preferred)

Responsibilities

Monitors or follows established experimental design and protocols and performs routine tasks and studies to obtain reproducible and reliable results with limited supervision.

Plans, monitors or conducts, analyzes and records experiments, and provides interpretation of data.

Effectively transfers experimental methods from literature to the lab and makes modifications as necessary.

Develops and implements new protocols with moderate review.

Engages coworkers in scientific discussions.

Communicates data and interpretation to work group.

Skilled at developing systems to ensure quality data.

Skilled and/or knowledgeable in the use of standard laboratory equipment and with one or more major laboratory instruments/techniques.

Effectively troubleshoots equipment and experimental difficulties.

Contributes to internal/external reports, papers, presentations, regulatory documents, invention disclosure submissions and/or patents.

Participates in department‑wide support efforts such as safety, recruiting and committees.

May train staff and/or supervise others.

Coordinates and organizes resources needed to complete the task.

Understands when to seek input and when to make independent judgments.

Qualifications

Doctorate degree (PhD, PharmD, or MD) and 2 years of experience OR Masters degree and 5 years of experience OR Bachelors degree and 7 years of experience.

A strong skillset of standard cell and molecular biology experimental design and techniques (e.g., mammalian cell culture, western blotting, molecular cloning, qPCR, flow cytometry, etc.) and data analysis (e.g., GraphPad Prism).

Research experience in cancer biology, genetics, or related field.

Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.

Benefits Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short‑term disability, and a 401(k) plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

Equal Opportunity Employer Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact

HRsupport@randstadusa.com .

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