Associate Scientist/Scientist Contractor

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

The Associate Scientist / Scientist Contractor will aid in running microbiome fermentation experiments and be responsible for downstream sample processing.

We are looking for a passionate and hands-on Associate Scientist / Scientist to help us achieve our ambitions across microbiome-related projects

This person will spend the majority of their time (about 80%) in the lab executing experiments.

Help execute microbiology-related fermentation experiments using different in vitro and ex vivo tools / systems to demonstrate health benefits in terms of microbiome modulation, microbial metabolite production, and host microbiome interaction for various projects.

Shift : M-F, 9-5 and possibly some work on weekends

Qualifications :

Bachelors with 5 years of experience; OR

Masters with 3 years in biosciences with relevant experience

Experience in microbial isolation, microbial culture maintenance, and nucleic acid extraction

Bench scale lab fermentation or microbial process development experience is a plus

Experience with growing anaerobic microbes / working in anaerobic chamber is a plus

Experience maintaining electronic lab notebook and reporting data / results to the team

Good aseptic technique

Background in sample preparation for next generation DNA sequencing and interactions with sequencing providers

Hands-on DNA sequencing experience preferred (Nanopore and / or Illumina)

Excellent communication skills and are fluent in English, both spoken and written

Ability to program / use laboratory robotics (e.g., TECAN) is a plus

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.