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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Assoc Scientist I/II,
MicroArray Specialist, #2040<BR>Job Description <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">We are currently seeking a
MS/BS level Microarray Specialist for one of our client pharmaceutical
companies. The successful candidate will be conducting research towards
application of Affymetrix GeneChip® technology in various aspects of drug
discovery and development (biomarker discovery, mechanism of action, proof of
concept studies, etc). <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Core responsibilities will
require: <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>RNA purification and
characterization; <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Mastery of
Affymetrix GeneChip processes including ds cDNA synthesis, cRNA synthesis, chip
hybridization, and chip processing and scanning; familiar with taqman qRTPCR and
oligo design using Primer Express; basic analysis of large experimental datasets
using commercial available software packages; and interpretation of microarray
data. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Job
Requirements</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Education</SPAN></U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">: BS/MS in
bioscience/bioinformatics. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Experience</SPAN></U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">: at least 2 year
experience with microarray technology. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Familiarity with
Affymetrix genechip system is strongly desired. <o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">The successful candidate
will be details-oriented with a strong experimental background, familiar with
some of the databases used in microarray data analysis (Stanford Source
database, NetAffx, MILANO, GEO, GO, etc). <o:p></o:p></SPAN>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Experience with PAXgene
blood samples, expertise in selected tools used in microarray data analysis
(Spotfire, ArrayTrack, Bioconductor, etc), and basic knowledge in Unix/Perl
are highly desirable. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></UL>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">If you have an interest in
this or other opportunities, please send your resume as a MS Word compatible
file attached to email to the attention of Basirah at RS&A. All
correspondence is held in strict confidence. <BR><BR><BR>(Ms) Basirah Nur Abdu
Al'Basit<BR>RS&A Scientific Search<BR><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:address
w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">P.O. Box 2337</st1:Street><BR><st1:City
w:st="on">Sedona</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">AZ</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">86339-2337</st1:PostalCode><BR><st1:country-region
w:st="on">USA</st1:country-region></st1:address></SPAN><SPAN
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