Scientist-II

Artech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.

• The Company's Discovery Sciences team is seeking a temporary scientist to support the expression and purification of proteins for screening and structural studies. 

• The scientist will be responsible for activities that support protein expression in E.coli, baculovirus/insect, and/or mammalian expression system, such as cell culture, small scale expression evaluation and large scale expression in flasks and wave bags. 

• The scientist will also be responsible for establishing Client purification protocols or follow established protocol using IMAC, SEC and other purification media to provide protein for high-throughput screening and crystallography studies. 

• Additional responsibilities include experimental design, data analysis, troubleshooting, participation in project teams and maintaining detailed records. The work is highly collaborative; requiring excellent communication skills and a desire to be part of a team. This temporary position is located at our Springhouse, PA facility. 

• The qualified candidate will have a BS, MS in biological sciences, biochemistry or related scientific discipline.

• A minimum of 3-5 year of experience in a laboratory setting is required (with preferably 2 years in industry). 

• Experience in expression in the three expression systems mentioned above is preferred. 

• Experience in protein purification techniques is required. Familiarity with the use of the AKTA purification systems would be a plus. 

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal and written communication skills are required. 

• The incumbent candidate must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and have the ability to connect with different functional groups and people in multiple levels. 

• This position is located in Spring House, PA.

For more information, please contact

Sneha Shrivastava

(973) 967-3348

Morristown, NJ 07960