Job Summary
This position is responsible for supporting immunoassay product development and manufacturing in the Biomarker Immunoassay group. The Research Associate will be involved in all aspects of the product development processes including designing, initiating, testing, troubleshooting, testing materials manufacturing, technical instruction transferring, and product launching. More specifically, he or she will be working with an experienced scientist on testing new hybridoma clones, qualifying the raw materials used for immunoassay products manufacturing and new immunoassay product development and launching.
These immunoassay products may allow simultaneous detection of up to 13 important biomarkers for inflammatory diseases, stem cells, cancer, cardiovascular disease, or neuron degenerative diseases, and will be very useful tools for the biomedical research community.
This position is a great opportunity for gaining working experience in growing business in a fast-paced biotech industrial environment. He or she will be able to manage the assigned function and tasks with great communication skills in a timely manner with independence after appropriate training.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Under proper supervision, execute the following development tasks: evaluated antibodies, proteins, and screening antibody pairs. Optimize assay conditions, troubleshooting and design relative biological experiments to validate the utility of the new products
- Document development activity and production records following SOPs and design plans.Develop new products under ISO13485:2016
- Work with manufacturer and QC group to ensure proper production transfer and QC
- Support manufacturing and QC, assist in trouble-shooting and raw material qualification
- Assist with customer support by performing trouble-shooting experiments when needed. Complete other tasks assigned by the supervisor in a timely manner.
- Actively participating in lab meetings and presenting data. Contribute to scientific discussions and collaborations
Minimum Qualifications - Education and Experience
- BS in a Biology, Chemistry, or other related field
Preferred Qualifications - Education and Experience
- 1 year of hands-on experience with immunoassays or other functional assays
- Working experience in a manufacturing or product development setting in compliance with ISO9001/ISO14835 standards
The base salary range for this full-time position is$30.00 - $33.00/Hour. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for a new hire in this position. The base pay actually offered to the successful candidate will take into account internal equity, work location, and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that base pay is only one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This range allows for the successful candidate to have an opportunity to progress within the position and develop at our company. This base pay range does not take into account bonuses, equity, or other benefits which may be applicable and are dependent on the level and position offered.
Work Environment & Physical Demands
Lab
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a laboratory environment with occasional data entry on a computer. Occasional exposure to a warehouse environment.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear.