Medgene Labs seeks a full-time Research Scientist. Medgene Labs helps veterinarians and producers protect livestock with precisely constructed immunological products and services. Applying a strategy of continual diagnostic surveillance and data analytics to the practice of immunology, creating vaccines for the disease-at-hand quicker and more precisely than previously possible. Medgene Labs has a single mission: To be a world-class Immunological Services Provider for leading livestock producers and their veterinarians.
Purpose:
Medgene Labs is seeking a Research Scientist to join our growing team and help fully develop our construct bank for viral and bacterial expressed proteins. The candidate will serve as technical support, providing molecular engineering experience. Primary focus will be to perform daily laboratory assays, maintenance, and optimization of procedures.
Distinguishing Feature:
The Research Scientist is responsible for support within the Construct Team. Must have a strong background in molecular and immunological assays, protein production and optimization, and bioinformatics. Coordination and cooperation with Construct Team, Immunological Services, Production, and Quality Assurance departments are essential. The position requires independent judgement and interpretation under the direct supervisor.
Candidates should have a minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology/Chemistry/Animal Science or related field. Experience preferred, but not required.
Functions:
Reporting Relationships:
Typically reports to the Constructs and Process Development Director, and may provide work direction to Associates, Technicians, and/or students or other staff assigned to the laboratory.
Challenges and Problems:
Challenges include performing within established timelines, maintaining accuracy, and consistency due to variance in constructs. Keeping of detailed records will be an absolute necessity, subject to audit by the Regulatory and Compliance.
Problems include potential weekend and off-hours work.
Decision-Making Authority
Decisions include development of specific assays, interpretation of data and communication to appropriate department; what supplies to order; safety and accuracy of equipment; the identity of reference reagents and tests; sources of testing problems; when to contact supervisors for assistance; whether to call service for a piece of equipment; informing management of status of vaccine serials.
Contact with Others:
Daily contact with junior technicians, additional staff of VST/Medgene.
Working Conditions:
Potential for exposure to human and animal pathogens, including blood-borne pathogens. Exposure to infectious agents, dangerous chemicals, high-voltage equipment, toxic fumes, high-pressure steam, temperature extremes, and potential mutagens.
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