What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scientist II position at VARITE INC?
Job Description
Exact Schedule - M-F 8am-5pm
Fully onsite
Pay Range: $35.00 - $40.00/hr on W2
Summary
This is a hands-on bench scientist position. Responsible for research and development to support the creation of new in-vitro diagnostics (IVD) immunoassay products. The ideal candidate shall have excellent hands-on lab skills, strong documentation skills, demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret data to draw conclusions and make recommendations, and strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
What will you do?
Exact Schedule - M-F 8am-5pm
Fully onsite
Pay Range: $35.00 - $40.00/hr on W2
Summary
This is a hands-on bench scientist position. Responsible for research and development to support the creation of new in-vitro diagnostics (IVD) immunoassay products. The ideal candidate shall have excellent hands-on lab skills, strong documentation skills, demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret data to draw conclusions and make recommendations, and strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
What will you do?
- Contribute to the development of new immunoassay products for drug of abuse testing.
- Screen antibodies for performance in new immunoassay products. May work with Senior scientist in the production of new antibodies.
- Contribute to the design of new immunoassay products, conducting experiments under the guidance of more senior scientists.
- Create test protocols and execute the benchtop testing in the lab against those protocols. Plan day-to-day tasks without direct guidance.
- Formulate and optimize reagents for clinical analyzer testing, maintaining meticulous records in your lab notebook.
- Review experimental results to confirm data accuracy, perform data analysis and make recommendations based on those results.
- Perform all work in compliance with FDA Design Control guidance, ISO standards, cGMP, and other applicable regulations in the performance of your responsibilities.
- Perform other responsibilities to support the needs of the department as assigned.
- Maintain a constant focus on safety in the lab and within the site.
- Demonstrate a strong continuous improvement focus and execution of improvement projects.
- Bachelor in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Microbiology or other related life science discipline with a minimum of 2 years of IVD product development experience. Or, M.S. or a Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology/related discipline with a minimum of 1 year of experience.
- Hands-on lab skills and experience is required with a strong desire to work in the lab.
- Self-motivated, independent and a proactive driving force of efficient execution.
- Must be willing to take direction from a Senior Scientist/Project Technical Lead in the execution of lab studies.
- Experience working with biological materials is preferred.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
- Ability to work constructively on a team is required.
- Ability to use word processing, presentation and spreadsheet software is required.
- Good organization and time management skills are required.
- Strong preference will be given to those candidates having hands-on lab-based experience in IVD assay development from concept through development to commercialization.
- Knowledge and hands-on experience with immunoassay techniques and antibody-based technology is preferred.
- Knowledge of FDA/ISO design control and regulatory requirements related to IVD products is preferred.
- Patience and willingness to learn are a must.
Salary : $35 - $40
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