Scientist

Title:- R&D Expert / Scientist

Location:- Laclede Ave., St Louis, MO 63103

Duration:- 6 Months (temp to perm potential)

Pay Rate:- $38hr. on W2 (without benefits)

Shift:- 1^st Shift 8 to 5

Job Description:

The Scientist I position will support the SMC™ Assay Development Team. He/she will be working independently to develop immunoassays for use on the SMC™ Immunoassay platform. This is a high-visibility, hands-on laboratory position that includes designing and performing experiments, analyzing resultant data, writing reports, and presenting results to peers, academic partners, or corporate partners. Tasks will include, but are not limited to: assay feasibility, assay development, optimization, reagent formulation, guard band and stability studies, sample testing, and assay verification studies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Immunology, Biochemistry or other related Science Discipline with 3 years’ experience with immunoassay development and assay validation for biomarker assays or bioanalytical analysis, with experience in at least one of the following assay formats: magnetic particle (SMC or Luminex platform or similar), ECL, ELISA or similar immunoassay platform;
• Master’s degree in Microbiology, Immunology, Biochemistry or other related Biological Sciences discipline.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD with 2 years’ experience, Master’s degree with 5 years’ experience or Bachelor’s degree with 10 years’ industry experience in immunoassay development experience
• Experience with RT-PCR
• Experience with Stage-Gate Product Development Process from Assay Inception to Manufacturing/Operations transfer
• Proven success in pre-clinical / clinical immunoassay development
• Demonstrated understanding of Oncology, Cardio & Metabolic Disease
• Working knowledge of statistics, Design of Experimentation (DOE), etc.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and Word programs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to understand, prepare, and communicate technical scientific information to a wide range of audiences
• Demonstrated technical proficiency, scientific creativity, collaboration with others and ability to work independently

Responsibilities:

• Follow established assay development processes in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.
• Plan and execute experiments that support investigations into new biomarker assays, including understanding potential interfering proteins and sourcing appropriate antibodies & reagents.
• Critically analyze, summarize and report data generated from experiments, draw conclusions from experimental results, recommend and execute follow-up actions with consideration of prior experimental findings (self and others) with minimal supervision. Propose new investigations based on experimental findings.
• Present data at Team meetings or to small focus groups that may include representatives from other departments and/or outside parties. Participate in and may lead brainstorming and troubleshooting sessions. May represent the Company in external relationships including communications with instrument manufacturers, suppliers of critical components, potential partners and evaluation sites.
• Facilitate the transfer of developed assays to Manufacturing, including involvement in the completion and release of enabling documentation for newly developed assays by ensuring all relevant technical information is incorporated into the appropriate documents.