Associate Scientist in Assay Development

Responsibilities

• Participating in the development and validation of enzyme assays, bioassays, and molecular assays to support the development of products and services.
• Developing data collection, documentation and reporting procedures. Generating SOPs, validation protocols and technical reports.
• Generating methods for reagents testing, qualification, standardization and validation of designed assays.
• Sample testing under GLP guidelines for animal and human studies, and review/reporting of scientific data generated.
• Maintaining meticulous records of data and procedures.

Qualifications

• Education: B.S. in Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology, Biochemistry, or related field.
• Experience: Two (2) to five (5) years of relevant industry experience. Experience performing standard assay methodologies including radioactive filter-binding assays, HTRF, and luminescence (glow) assays is preferred. Knowledge of compound handling and inhibition studies is a plus.
• Ability to complete experiments and analytical assays in accordance with supervisor input or SOPs with minimal oversight.
• Demonstrated broad scientific and technical assay development expertise in the field of biochemistry, including quantitative enzyme assays, immunoprecipitation, ELISA, Western blot analysis, SDS-PAGE and isoelectric focusing.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with scientists of different backgrounds and experience levels.
• Ability to prioritize and reprioritize activities as needed to fulfill unanticipated requests or initiate new projects requiring immediate attention.
• Familiarity with standard computer software packages.
• Willingness to work in a demanding client-focused environment during hours outside the standard work day and week, and from home when appropriate.
• The highest ethical standards and trustworthiness.