About the role
At BioAgilytix, we are passionate about premier science and the impact it has on our world. Our team of highly experienced scientists and professionals deliver tailored services for supporting new medicine breakthroughs with best-in-class bioanalytical services. We are tirelessly committed to our customers by being solution-oriented and deadline-driven. . . and we are growing. Our culture is fast-paced, fun and never boring. Because we work across numerous clients and drug modalities, your career can develop rapidly. You’ll gain experience with a variety of challenges all while you enable life-changing, life-saving therapeutics to the patients who need them.
Essential Responsibilities
- Run assays independently (biomarker, cell-based, immunogenicity, immuno-, enzymatic, or LC/MS/MS)
- Develop LC/MC/MS assays with guidance, validates or qualifies methods independently
- Prepare worksheets independently
- Analyze & interpret data
- Prepare summary tables
- Peer review raw data
- Prepare reagents
- Troubleshoot assays
- Design assay runs independently
- Responsible for prompt identification and notification of deviations
- Write SOPs
- Write plans/reports for sample analysis
- Order and keep accurate inventories of supplies for laboratory needs and forecast future needs based on projected project needs
- Perform assays according to GLP guidance or SOPs
- Follow GLP guidance/SOPs for validation or for qualification of assays
Additional Responsibilities
- Other duties as needed
Minimum Preferred Qualifications: Skills
- Ability to perform routine laboratory tasks accurately while following established methodologies, including sample preparation, operation and maintenance of standard laboratory equipment.
- Experience developing chromatographic assays using LC-MS/MS, HPLC, UPLC, and/or UPLC-HRMS, including protein binding, CYP inhibition, CYP induction, or CYP phenotyping assays is preferred.
- Strong data analysis, statistical analysis, and data visualization skills.
- Must work effectively within team to meet objectives under time constraints
- Ability to take direction well and multi-task
- Detail oriented and highly organized
- Experience working in a GxP environment preferred
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Proficient in the use of MS Excel and Word
Minimum Preferred Qualifications: Education/Experience - Scientist I
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, biology, immunology, or related field with not less than six (6) years’ experience in a scientific laboratory environment; or
- Master’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, biology, immunology, or related field with not less than four (4) years’ experience in a scientific laboratory environment; or
- PhD in chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, biology, immunology, or related field with not less than two (2) years’ experience in a scientific laboratory environment
Supervision Received
- Infrequent supervision and instructions
- Frequently exercises discretionary authority
Working Environment
- Primarily laboratory environment
- Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms
- Rare exposure to skin and lung irritants, toxic materials, and hazardous waste
- Personal protective equipment required, such as protective eyewear, garments, and gloves
- Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets
Physical Demands
- Ability to work in an upright and/or stationary position for up to 8 hours per day
- Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists to operate lab equipment
- Frequent mobility needed
- Frequent crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck
- Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including laboratory equipment, laboratory supplies, and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 20 pounds
- Ability to access and use a variety of computer software
- Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand, with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
- Frequently interacts with others to obtain or relate information to diverse groups
- Requires multiple periods of intense concentration
- Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence
- Ability to perform under stress and multi-task
- Regular and consistent attendance
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
- This is a full-time position
- Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but the employee must be available during the “core” work hours as published in the BioAgilytix Employee Handbook
- Occasional weekend, holiday, and evening work required
- Occasional travel required
BENEFITS AND OTHER PERKS
Medical Insurance (HDHP with HSA; PPO), Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (medical; dependent care), Short Term Disability | Long Term Disability Life Insurance, Paid Time Off (4 weeks per year), Parental Leave, Paid Holidays (9 scheduled; 5 floating), 401k with Employer Match, Employee Referral Program
COMMITMENT TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
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